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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PTCT · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

VCYT · Healthcare · Narrow moat

Narrow moat

On the watchlist

KNSA · Healthcare · Narrow moat

Narrow moat

On the watchlist

PGNY · Healthcare · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasurePTCTVCYTKNSAPGNY
Moat Score (0–100)60 (highest)60 (highest)60 (highest)60 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend7580 (highest)7569
Pricing power100 (highest)969630
Returns on capital00458 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety100 (highest)100 (highest)100 (highest)100 (highest)
Capital allocation24242442 (highest)
No price dataNo price data2641% above value if growth stopped today300% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)
Market cap$6.3B$4.5B$5.0B$2.6B
Moat tierShallow moatNarrow moatNarrow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025