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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SSNC · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

U · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

OPRX · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

SHLS · Technology · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureSSNCUOPRXSHLS
Moat Score (0–100)4546 (highest)46 (highest)45
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend696080 (highest)70
Pricing power7796 (highest)7055
Returns on capital80045 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety132854 (highest)37
Capital allocation60 (highest)442419
32% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)No price dataNo price data224% above value if growth stopped today
Market cap$20.3B$17.5B$159M$1.2B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025