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.
| Measure | DSP | AMD | ESE | HQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 65 (highest) | 65 (highest) | 65 (highest) | 65 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 75 | 72 | 100 (highest) | 46 |
| Pricing power | 75 (highest) | 58 | 64 | 70 |
| Returns on capital | 21 | 74 (highest) | 13 | 56 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 70 | 73 |
| Capital allocation | 55 | 24 | 79 | 80 (highest) |
| 539% above value if growth stopped today | 2058% above value if growth stopped today | 532% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | |
| Market cap | $717M | $850.8B | $8.5B | Not reported |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |