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.

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ARDX · Healthcare · No moat

39/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

APYX · Healthcare · No moat

40/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ARQT · Healthcare · No moat

39/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

LH · Healthcare · No moat

39/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureARDXAPYXARQTLH
Moat Score (0–100)3940 (highest)3939
Pricing power9697 (highest)97 (highest)43
Returns on capital00023 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety28282832 (highest)
Capital discipline24242465 (highest)
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price data87% above value
Market cap$1.3B$178.8M$3.5B$23.3B
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
ARDX vs APYX vs ARQT vs LH — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett