The Moat Index
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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.
VIA · Technology · 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 | ESP | CLFD | VIA | EEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 52 (highest) | 52 (highest) | 52 (highest) | 52 (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 | 65 | 33 | 70 (highest) | 60 |
| Pricing power | 11 | 53 | 68 | 98 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 26 | 28 | — | 32 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 28 | 28 |
| Capital allocation | 60 (highest) | 48 | 44 | 44 |
| 163% above value if growth stopped today | 82% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | 207% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $170M | $417M | Not reported | $996M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |