The Moat Index

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BTOC · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

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FZMD · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MKSI · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

HSIC · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureBTOCFZMDMKSIHSIC
Moat Score (0–100)44 (highest)44 (highest)44 (highest)44 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend502055 (highest)43
Pricing power079 (highest)7853
Returns on capital82 (highest)142748
Balance-sheet safety55 (highest)28119
Capital allocation3380 (highest)6055
87% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)No price data374% above value if growth stopped today56% above value if growth stopped today
Market cap$10.8M$1.5M$22.1B$9.9B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2022FY2025FY2025