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 | SBC | MDXG | ELMD | PFHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 83 | 84 (highest) | 84 (highest) | 83 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 58 | 75 | 100 (highest) | 83 |
| Pricing power | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 100 (highest) | 85 | 41 | 86 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 73 |
| Capital allocation | 56 | 60 | 77 (highest) | 71 |
| Around the value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 39% above value if growth stopped today | 262% above value if growth stopped today | 19% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $529M | $656M | $229M | $12M |
| Moat tier | Wide moat | Wide moat | Wide moat | Wide moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 |