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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DBD · Technology · No moat

29/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ARLO · Technology · No moat

29/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

OSS · Technology · No moat

29/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NVTS · Technology · No moat

29/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureDBDARLOOSSNVTS
Moat Score (0–100)29 (highest)29 (highest)29 (highest)29 (highest)
Pricing power36152643 (highest)
Returns on capital8 (highest)000
Balance-sheet safety36100 (highest)2855
Capital discipline442480 (highest)24
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$3.0B$1.4B$310.2M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
DBD vs ARLO vs OSS vs NVTS — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett