The Moat Index
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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.
VIA · Technology · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
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%.
| Measure | CLFD | CARS | HPQ | VIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 52 | 53 (highest) | 52 | 52 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 33 | 78 (highest) | 23 | 70 |
| Pricing power | 53 | 100 (highest) | 32 | 68 |
| Returns on capital | 28 | 1 | 100 (highest) | — |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 64 | 48 | 28 |
| Capital allocation | 48 | 20 | 58 (highest) | 44 |
| 88% above value if growth stopped today | 46% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 32% below value if growth stopped today | No price data | |
| Market cap | $429M | $672M | $23.7B | Not reported |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |