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 | GOOG | META | MSFT | QLYS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 97 | 98 (highest) | 97 | 95 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 95 | 95 | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 94 | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 97 | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 97 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 98 | 97 | 99 | 100 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 87 | 81 |
| 394% above value if growth stopped today | 333% above value if growth stopped today | 309% above value if growth stopped today | 265% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | |
| Market cap | $4.17T | $1.9T | $4.01T | $6.9B |
| Moat tier | Wide moat | Wide moat | Wide moat | Wide moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 |