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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SHLS · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

OPRX · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SSNC · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

QXL · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureSHLSOPRXSSNCQXL
Moat Score (0–100)4546 (highest)4545
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend7080 (highest)6950
Pricing power557077 (highest)70
Returns on capital45 (highest)087
Balance-sheet safety37541355 (highest)
Capital allocation192460 (highest)44
254% above value if growth stopped todayNo price data29% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)No price data
Market cap$1.3B$156M$19.8B$41.6M
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025