The Moat Index
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EVFM · Healthcare · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The returnsOnCapital component abstained: Not enough years of ROIC data to score returns on capital. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
| Measure | TALK | EVFM | ADUS | AUPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 57 (highest) | 57 (highest) | 57 (highest) | 57 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 85 | 60 | 100 (highest) | 85 |
| Pricing power | 76 | 70 | 48 | 97 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 0 | — | 12 (highest) | 5 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 55 | 65 | 73 |
| Capital allocation | 24 | 44 | 60 (highest) | 24 |
| No price data | No price data | 189% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | |
| Market cap | $875M | $886801 | $2.2B | $2.2B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |