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.

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CSTL · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

LXRX · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

AYTU · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MMED · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureCSTLLXRXAYTUMMED
Moat Score (0–100)49 (highest)49 (highest)49 (highest)49 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend6070 (highest)6050
Pricing power99 (highest)99 (highest)8394
Returns on capital5 (highest)400
Balance-sheet safety55 (highest)2855 (highest)55 (highest)
Capital allocation244244 (highest)44 (highest)
No price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$733M$838M$19.4M$4.7B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2026