The Moat Index

Compare moats, side by side.

Two to four companies, scored on the same four filters from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.

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SOLV · Healthcare · Narrow moat

68/ 100
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Wonderful & reasonably priced

MMM · Healthcare · Narrow moat

68/ 100
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On the watchlist

SYK · Healthcare · Narrow moat

68/ 100
Narrow moat

On the watchlist

PDEX · Healthcare · Narrow moat

68/ 100
Narrow moat

On the watchlist

MeasureSOLVMMMSYKPDEX
Moat Score (0–100)68 (highest)68 (highest)68 (highest)68 (highest)
Pricing power9472100 (highest)44
Returns on capital5597 (highest)5172
Balance-sheet safety79 (highest)454565
Capital discipline374569100 (highest)
Margin of safety23% below value (highest margin of safety)75% above valueNo price data68% above value
Market cap$14.1B$84.8B$187.1M
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Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025