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.
TDS · Communications · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | TDS | KVHI | DKNG | SPIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 42 (highest) | 42 (highest) | 42 (highest) | 42 (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 | 20 | 31 | 70 (highest) | 70 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 100 (highest) | 100 (highest) | 60 | 39 |
| Returns on capital | 0 (highest) | 0 (highest) | 0 (highest) | 0 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 51 | 55 (highest) | 55 (highest) | 55 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 37 | 24 | 24 | 44 (highest) |
| No price data | No price data | No price data | No price data | |
| Market cap | $3.9B | $177M | $11.4B | $351M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |