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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CSTL · Healthcare · Shallow moat

47/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

BCRX · Healthcare · Shallow moat

47/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ATRC · Healthcare · Shallow moat

47/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

QURE · Healthcare · Shallow moat

47/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureCSTLBCRXATRCQURE
Moat Score (0–100)47 (highest)47 (highest)47 (highest)47 (highest)
Pricing power99100 (highest)100 (highest)96
Returns on capital5047 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety5561 (highest)5555
Capital discipline24 (highest)24 (highest)24 (highest)24 (highest)
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$717.2M$2.0B$1.7B$2.5B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
CSTL vs BCRX vs ATRC vs QURE — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett