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.
ASTS · Communications · Narrow moat
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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%.
CLRI · Communications · Narrow moat
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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%.
PLNT · Communications · Narrow moat
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The businessTrend component abstained: Fewer than two aligned fiscal years of revenue and diluted EPS are available; the filing history does not contain a measurable trend. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
| Measure | ASTS | CLRI | PLNT | LTH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 64 | 66 (highest) | 65 | 61 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 |
| Business trend | 63 | 66 | — | 86 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 71 | 96 (highest) | 94 | 80 |
| Returns on capital | — | — | 81 (highest) | 0 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 78 (highest) | 78 (highest) | 6 | 77 |
| Capital discipline | 44 | 24 | 80 (highest) | 60 |
| Price vs. high estimate | No price data | 97% above high estimate (largest discount to high estimate) | No price data | 1012% above high estimate |
| Market cap | $14.7B | $1.2M | — | $9.4B |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filings as of | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |