The Moat Index

Compare moats, side by side.

Two to four companies, scored on the same four filters from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.

Try AAPL vs MSFT vs KO, V vs MA, or COST vs WMT vs TGT.

APPN · Technology · No moat

38/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

PDFS · Technology · No moat

38/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

WSC · Technology · No moat

38/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

PRTH · Technology · No moat

38/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureAPPNPDFSWSCPRTH
Moat Score (0–100)38 (highest)38 (highest)38 (highest)38 (highest)
Pricing power96 (highest)906948
Returns on capital06438 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety02140 (highest)0
Capital discipline44244060 (highest)
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price data24% above value39% below value (highest margin of safety)
Market cap$1.9B$2.0B$4.9B$548.0M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
APPN vs PDFS vs WSC vs PRTH — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett