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 | EA | MSI | CLS | CSCO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 79 (highest) | 79 (highest) | 79 (highest) | 79 (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 | 66 | 94 | 100 (highest) | 69 |
| Pricing power | 100 (highest) | 82 | 18 | 100 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 96 | 97 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 73 | 39 | 97 (highest) | 57 |
| Capital allocation | 54 | 79 | 82 (highest) | 70 |
| 432% above value if growth stopped today | 313% above value if growth stopped today | 915% above value if growth stopped today | 220% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | |
| Market cap | $52.5B | $76.0B | $38.2B | $432.1B |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 |