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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HPQ · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

On the watchlist

BLKB · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CARS · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

On the watchlist

CLFD · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureHPQBLKBCARSCLFD
Moat Score (0–100)5253 (highest)53 (highest)52
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend2380 (highest)7833
Pricing power3290100 (highest)53
Returns on capital100 (highest)4128
Balance-sheet safety48464100 (highest)
Capital allocation5885 (highest)2048
32% below value if growth stopped today80% above value if growth stopped today46% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)88% above value if growth stopped today
Market cap$23.7B$1.5B$672M$429M
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025