The Moat Index

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SHLS · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

EXTR · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SSNC · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

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QXL · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureSHLSEXTRSSNCQXL
Moat Score (0–100)45 (highest)45 (highest)45 (highest)45 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend70 (highest)466950
Pricing power5591 (highest)7770
Returns on capital45 (highest)1187
Balance-sheet safety3755 (highest)1355 (highest)
Capital allocation192460 (highest)44
324% above value if growth stopped today2434% above value if growth stopped today16% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)No price data
Market cap$1.6B$3.9B$17.8B$52.3M
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025