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 | MSI | APH | ACN | CLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 79 (highest) | 79 (highest) | 79 (highest) | 79 (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 | 94 | 89 | 91 | 100 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 82 (highest) | 55 | 56 | 18 |
| Returns on capital | 100 (highest) | 90 | 100 (highest) | 96 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 39 | 81 | 73 | 97 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 79 | 80 | 75 | 82 (highest) |
| 307% above value if growth stopped today | 365% above value if growth stopped today | 58% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 886% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $74.8B | $101.4B | $135.9B | $37.2B |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |