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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AMBQ · Technology · Shallow moat

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%.

NCNO · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

AMBA · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

U · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureAMBQNCNOAMBAU
Moat Score (0–100)46 (highest)46 (highest)46 (highest)46 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend4180 (highest)4360
Pricing power449899 (highest)96
Returns on capital07 (highest)0
Balance-sheet safety55 (highest)2855 (highest)28
Capital allocation43242444 (highest)
No price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$1.3B$1.9B$2.9B$12.4B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2026FY2026FY2025