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.
VTIX · Technology · 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%.
NAPD · Technology · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The businessTrend component abstained: Only one aligned fiscal year of revenue and diluted EPS is available; a trend needs at least two observations. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
GUER · Technology · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The businessTrend component abstained: Only one aligned fiscal year of revenue and diluted EPS is available; a trend needs at least two observations. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
| Measure | VERI | VTIX | NAPD | GUER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 70 (highest) | — | — |
| Pricing power | 91 | 0 | 70 | 97 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 0 (highest) | — | 0 (highest) | 0 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 55 (highest) | 55 (highest) | 55 (highest) | 28 |
| Capital allocation | 44 (highest) | 44 (highest) | 44 (highest) | 44 (highest) |
| No price data | No price data | No price data | No price data | |
| Market cap | $51.4M | $18.4M | Not reported | $43.4M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2026 | FY2025 |