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.
| Measure | AUPH | TALK | TECH | PODD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 57 (highest) | 57 (highest) | 57 (highest) | 57 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 85 | 85 | 54 | 90 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 97 | 76 | 100 (highest) | 94 |
| Returns on capital | 5 | 0 | 26 (highest) | 11 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 73 | 100 (highest) | 68 | 64 |
| Capital allocation | 24 | 24 | 36 (highest) | 24 |
| No price data | No price data | 360% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 401% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $2.0B | $869M | $11.1B | $11.5B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |