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.
CCOI · Communications · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
| Measure | VZ | CALX | CCOI | TTGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 50 | 51 (highest) | 50 | 49 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 47 | 50 | 55 (highest) | 50 |
| Pricing power | 100 (highest) | 72 | 81 | 100 (highest) |
| Returns on capital | 40 | 7 | 90 (highest) | 0 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 21 | 100 (highest) | 0 | 55 |
| Capital allocation | 41 | 24 | 24 | 42 (highest) |
| 4% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 642% above value if growth stopped today | 89% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | |
| Market cap | $187.3B | $2.4B | $386M | $278M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |