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 | ALAB | CRM | PLAB | AKAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 69 (highest) | 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 | 85 | 95 (highest) | 93 | 45 |
| Pricing power | 98 | 100 (highest) | 21 | 99 |
| Returns on capital | 18 | 0 | 46 | 58 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 90 | 100 (highest) | 69 |
| Capital allocation | 42 | 60 | 83 (highest) | 70 |
| No price data | 204% above value if growth stopped today | 25% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 97% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $49.6B | $152.0B | $1.7B | $16.7B |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 |