The Moat Index

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HSIC · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MKSI · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

BTOC · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

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RAL · Industrials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureHSICMKSIBTOCRAL
Moat Score (0–100)44 (highest)44 (highest)44 (highest)44 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend4355 (highest)5026
Pricing power5378087 (highest)
Returns on capital482782 (highest)33
Balance-sheet safety19155 (highest)28
Capital allocation5560 (highest)3344
56% above value if growth stopped today374% above value if growth stopped today87% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)68% above value if growth stopped today
Market cap$9.9B$22.1B$10.8M$7.8B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025