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 | ACLS | IESC | KEYS | IEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 75 (highest) | 75 (highest) | 75 (highest) | 74 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 67 | 95 (highest) | 56 | 71 |
| Pricing power | 69 | 19 | 96 (highest) | 76 |
| Returns on capital | 93 (highest) | 71 | 82 | 72 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 73 | 100 (highest) | 65 | 81 |
| Capital allocation | 72 | 90 (highest) | 77 | 70 |
| 64% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 380% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | 139% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $3.4B | $6.4B | Not reported | $16.6B |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |