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.
| Measure | UTMD | TT | VLTO | TER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 77 | 78 (highest) | 77 | 76 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 23 | 100 (highest) | 72 | 23 |
| Pricing power | 100 (highest) | 54 | 97 | 97 |
| Returns on capital | 100 (highest) | 85 | 100 (highest) | 97 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 85 | 77 | 100 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 63 | 64 (highest) | 42 | 64 (highest) |
| Around the value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | 151% above value if growth stopped today | 770% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $239M | Not reported | $25.1B | $53.6B |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |