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 | VRSK | MU | QCOM | PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 76 (highest) | 76 (highest) | 76 (highest) | 76 (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 | 86 | 90 | 49 | 95 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 99 (highest) | 40 | 93 | 48 |
| Returns on capital | 71 | 74 | 97 (highest) | 55 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 48 | 100 (highest) | 87 | 100 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 76 | 77 | 54 | 80 (highest) |
| 144% above value if growth stopped today | 990% above value if growth stopped today | 85% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | No price data | |
| Market cap | $25.0B | $1.03T | $185.4B | Not reported |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 |