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 | HLIT | FIS | IZEA | MXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 37 (highest) | 37 (highest) | 37 (highest) | 37 (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 | 20 | 61 (highest) | 13 | 20 |
| Pricing power | 82 | 60 | 73 | 86 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 59 (highest) | 14 | 55 | 28 |
| Capital allocation | 24 | 50 (highest) | 44 | 44 |
| 259% above value if growth stopped today | 9% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | No price data | |
| Market cap | $1.2B | $21.4B | $58.7M | $6.2B |
| Moat tier | No moat | No moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |