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.

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GH · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NXL · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

FBIO · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ESMC · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureGHNXLFBIOESMC
Moat Score (0–100)43 (highest)43 (highest)43 (highest)43 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend65 (highest)203352
Pricing power99 (highest)978375
Returns on capital0004 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety2855 (highest)55 (highest)37
Capital allocation24444447 (highest)
No price dataNo price dataNo price data101% above value if growth stopped today
Market cap$19.2B$9.2M$105M$1.5M
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025