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 | ACN | NXT | APH | MSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 79 (highest) | 79 (highest) | 79 (highest) | 79 (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 | 91 | 100 (highest) | 89 | 94 |
| Pricing power | 56 | 17 | 55 | 82 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 90 | 100 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 73 | 100 (highest) | 81 | 39 |
| Capital allocation | 75 | 80 (highest) | 80 (highest) | 79 |
| 8% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | 759% above value if growth stopped today | 276% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $93.0B | Not reported | $187.3B | $69.2B |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 |