The Moat Index
Compare moats, side by side.
Two to four companies, scored on the same five investor questions from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.
| Measure | ABT | AMGN | HALO | SYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 68 (highest) | 68 (highest) | 68 (highest) | 68 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 44 | 90 | 67 | 95 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 94 | 93 | 96 | 100 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 36 | 80 (highest) | 77 | 30 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 85 (highest) | 14 | 40 | 45 |
| Capital allocation | 79 (highest) | 65 | 62 | 69 |
| 90% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 107% above value if growth stopped today | 271% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | |
| Market cap | $178.2B | $207.8B | $13.2B | Not reported |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |