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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VCYT · Healthcare · Shallow moat

54/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NAGE · Healthcare · Shallow moat

55/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

INTT · Healthcare · Shallow moat

54/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

ALKS · Healthcare · Shallow moat

53/ 100
Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureVCYTNAGEINTTALKS
Moat Score (0–100)5455 (highest)5453
Pricing power969176100 (highest)
Returns on capital0848 (highest)11
Balance-sheet safety100 (highest)100 (highest)5573
Capital discipline242428 (highest)27
Margin of safetyNo price dataNo price data60% above value (highest margin of safety)101% above value
Market cap$4.7B$261.5M$167.8M$8.7B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025