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.

Try AAPL vs MSFT vs KO, V vs MA, or COST vs WMT vs TGT.

CYN · Technology · No moat

20/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NSYS · Technology · No moat

20/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

PAYD · Technology · No moat

20/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

BMTM · Technology · No moat

19/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureCYNNSYSPAYDBMTM
Moat Score (0–100)20 (highest)20 (highest)20 (highest)19
Pricing power13131330 (highest)
Returns on capital07 (highest)00
Balance-sheet safety55 (highest)2855 (highest)28
Capital discipline2441 (highest)2424
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price data182% above valueNo price data
Market cap$9.3M$39.2M$20.8M$1.8M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
CYN vs NSYS vs PAYD vs BMTM — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett