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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LFWD · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ESMC · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

IRTC · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

QSI · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureLFWDESMCIRTCQSI
Moat Score (0–100)43 (highest)43 (highest)43 (highest)43 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend455265 (highest)60
Pricing power707598 (highest)75
Returns on capital04 (highest)00
Balance-sheet safety55 (highest)372855 (highest)
Capital allocation4447 (highest)2424
No price data101% above value if growth stopped todayNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$10.7M$1.5M$3.5B$152M
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025