The Moat Index

Compare moats, side by side.

Two to four companies, scored on the same four filters from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.

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LCTX · Healthcare · Shallow moat

43/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CTKB · Healthcare · Shallow moat

43/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CDNA · Healthcare · Shallow moat

43/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

EBS · Healthcare · Shallow moat

43/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureLCTXCTKBCDNAEBS
Moat Score (0–100)43 (highest)43 (highest)43 (highest)43 (highest)
Pricing power91 (highest)908868
Returns on capital07418 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety55 (highest)2855 (highest)29
Capital discipline24442457 (highest)
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$282.0M$593.9M$2.0B$397.5M
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
LCTX vs CTKB vs CDNA vs EBS — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett