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.

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AEIS · Technology · Narrow moat

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PLTK · Technology · Narrow moat

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Wonderful & reasonably priced

VICR · Technology · Narrow moat

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CXM · Technology · Narrow moat

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MeasureAEISPLTKVICRCXM
Moat Score (0–100)64 (highest)64 (highest)64 (highest)64 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend55337180 (highest)
Pricing power50100 (highest)7096
Returns on capital87100 (highest)350
Balance-sheet safety7528100 (highest)100 (highest)
Capital discipline5361 (highest)4444
Price vs. high estimate452% above high estimate65% below high estimate (largest discount to high estimate)No price dataNo price data
Market cap$11.5B$1.4BNot reportedNot reported
Moat tierNarrow moatNarrow moatNarrow moatNarrow moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2026