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 | MKSI | KBR | FZMD | HSIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 44 (highest) | 44 (highest) | 44 (highest) | 44 (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 | 55 | 73 (highest) | 20 | 43 |
| Pricing power | 78 | 0 | 79 (highest) | 53 |
| Returns on capital | 27 | 52 (highest) | 14 | 48 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 1 | 32 (highest) | 28 | 19 |
| Capital allocation | 60 | 64 | 80 (highest) | 55 |
| 229% above value if growth stopped today | 62% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | 59% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | |
| Market cap | $15.4B | $4.6B | $1.5M | $10.1B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2022 | FY2025 |