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.

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MPWR · Technology · Wide moat

Wide moat

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PAYC · Technology · Wide moat

Wide moat

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INTU · Technology · Wide moat

Wide moat

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JKHY · Technology · Wide moat

Wide moat

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MeasureMPWRPAYCINTUJKHY
Moat Score (0–100)9091 (highest)9089
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend9595100 (highest)96
Pricing power93100 (highest)100 (highest)71
Returns on capital100 (highest)100 (highest)97100 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety100 (highest)7392100 (highest)
Capital discipline6089 (highest)6377
Price vs. high estimate711% above high estimate30% above high estimate (largest discount to high estimate)63% above high estimate61% above high estimate
Market cap$63.9B$8.0B$82.7B$11.0B
Moat tierWide moatWide moatWide moatWide moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025
MPWR vs PAYC vs INTU vs JKHY — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett