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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LUMN · Communications · No moat

33/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SHEN · Communications · No moat

35/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

VSAT · Communications · No moat

35/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SPIR · Communications · No moat

32/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureLUMNSHENVSATSPIR
Moat Score (0–100)3335 (highest)35 (highest)32
Pricing power82100 (highest)100 (highest)39
Returns on capital0 (highest)0 (highest)0 (highest)0 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety00055 (highest)
Capital discipline44 (highest)242444 (highest)
Margin of safetyNo price data600% above valueNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$6.4B$624.8M$9.8B$387.9M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2026FY2025
LUMN vs SHEN vs VSAT vs SPIR — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett