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.
| Measure | MEI | AIP | ZS | VSH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 43 (highest) | 43 (highest) | 43 (highest) | 43 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 23 | 65 (highest) | 65 (highest) | 32 |
| Pricing power | 26 | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 35 |
| Returns on capital | 47 | 0 | 0 | 71 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 28 | 28 | 34 |
| Capital allocation | 20 | 24 | 24 | 44 (highest) |
| No price data | No price data | No price data | No price data | |
| Market cap | Not reported | $1.3B | $22.5B | Not reported |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |