The Moat Index
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XAGE · Materials · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The returnsOnCapital component abstained: Not enough years of ROIC data to score returns on capital. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
| Measure | ESI | XAGE | SNBRQ | LEGH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 53 (highest) | 53 (highest) | 53 (highest) | 52 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 41 | 70 (highest) | 5 | 17 |
| Pricing power | 70 | 71 | 100 (highest) | 42 |
| Returns on capital | 0 | — | 96 (highest) | 55 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 72 | 28 | 0 | 73 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 80 (highest) | 44 | 64 | 74 |
| No price data | No price data | No price data | 4% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | Not reported | $375947 | Not reported | $631M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |