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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LQDA · Healthcare · No moat

37/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

GKOS · Healthcare · No moat

37/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SCNX · Healthcare · No moat

37/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NVCR · Healthcare · No moat

36/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureLQDAGKOSSCNXNVCR
Moat Score (0–100)37 (highest)37 (highest)37 (highest)36
Pricing power87 (highest)87 (highest)6987 (highest)
Returns on capital004 (highest)0
Balance-sheet safety28 (highest)28 (highest)28 (highest)28 (highest)
Capital discipline242444 (highest)24
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price dataNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$7.0B$9.0B$16.8M$1.8B
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
LQDA vs GKOS vs SCNX vs NVCR — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett