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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LITE · Technology · No moat

28/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

IEHC · Technology · No moat

28/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CSPI · Technology · No moat

28/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ALIT · Technology · No moat

28/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureLITEIEHCCSPIALIT
Moat Score (0–100)28 (highest)28 (highest)28 (highest)28 (highest)
Pricing power32173858 (highest)
Returns on capital26 (highest)1970
Balance-sheet safety2855 (highest)2828
Capital discipline243044 (highest)24
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price data642% above valueNo price data
Market cap$51.2B$55.5M$80.8M$11.5B
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2026FY2025FY2025
LITE vs IEHC vs CSPI vs ALIT — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett