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 | PLX | DGX | VCEL | LITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 52 (highest) | 52 (highest) | 52 (highest) | 52 (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 | 52 | 31 | 80 | 85 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 67 | 56 | 89 (highest) | 70 |
| Returns on capital | 41 (highest) | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 55 | 66 (highest) | 66 (highest) | 55 |
| Capital allocation | 44 | 77 (highest) | 24 | 44 |
| No price data | 130% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | No price data | |
| Market cap | $191M | $25.0B | $2.3B | $6.6M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |