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 | AKAM | PLAB | ALAB | CRTO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 68 | 69 (highest) | 69 (highest) | 68 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 45 | 93 (highest) | 85 | 55 |
| Pricing power | 99 (highest) | 21 | 98 | 47 |
| Returns on capital | 58 | 46 | 18 | 80 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 69 | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 73 |
| Capital allocation | 70 | 83 | 42 | 86 (highest) |
| 78% above value if growth stopped today | 20% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | 37% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | |
| Market cap | $15.1B | $1.7B | $51.6B | $854M |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |