The Moat Index

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MDLK · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SARO · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

AIXN · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

The returnsOnCapital component abstained: Not enough years of ROIC data to score returns on capital. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.

LEA · Consumer Discretionary · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureMDLKSAROAIXNLEA
Moat Score (0–100)4142 (highest)4141
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend7078 (highest)2069
Pricing power702874 (highest)6
Returns on capital01939 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety28222852 (highest)
Capital allocation4060 (highest)4440
No price data620% above value if growth stopped todayNo price data37% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)
Market cap$1.6M$9.6B$6.5M$7.3B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025