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.
HOLO · Technology · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The businessTrend component abstained: Only one aligned fiscal year of revenue and diluted EPS is available; a trend needs at least two observations. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
AMBQ · Technology · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The returnsOnCapital component abstained: Not enough years of ROIC data to score returns on capital. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
| Measure | AMBA | HOLO | NCNO | AMBQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 46 (highest) | 46 (highest) | 46 (highest) | 46 (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 | 43 | — | 80 (highest) | 41 |
| Pricing power | 99 (highest) | 67 | 98 | 44 |
| Returns on capital | 7 | 18 (highest) | 0 | — |
| Balance-sheet safety | 55 (highest) | 55 (highest) | 28 | 55 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 24 | 44 (highest) | 24 | 43 |
| No price data | No price data | No price data | No price data | |
| Market cap | $2.9B | Not reported | $1.9B | $1.3B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2026 | FY2022 | FY2026 | FY2025 |