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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ARQT · Healthcare · No moat

39/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

DERM · Healthcare · No moat

40/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

APYX · Healthcare · No moat

40/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ARDX · Healthcare · No moat

39/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureARQTDERMAPYXARDX
Moat Score (0–100)3940 (highest)40 (highest)39
Pricing power97 (highest)9197 (highest)96
Returns on capital07 (highest)00
Balance-sheet safety28 (highest)28 (highest)28 (highest)28 (highest)
Capital discipline24 (highest)24 (highest)24 (highest)24 (highest)
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$3.5B$175.4M$178.8M$1.3B
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
ARQT vs DERM vs APYX vs ARDX — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett