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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LCTX · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

TVTX · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

PETV · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

LNSR · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureLCTXTVTXPETVLNSR
Moat Score (0–100)41 (highest)41 (highest)41 (highest)41 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend365565 (highest)65 (highest)
Pricing power91100 (highest)7062
Returns on capital0 (highest)0 (highest)0 (highest)0 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety55 (highest)282855 (highest)
Capital allocation242444 (highest)24
No price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$250M$5.2B$25.8M$67.2M
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2026FY2025