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.

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ZD · Communications · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

VZ · Communications · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

TTGT · Communications · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

RSVR · Communications · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureZDVZTTGTRSVR
Moat Score (0–100)4850 (highest)4948
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend36475060 (highest)
Pricing power100 (highest)100 (highest)100 (highest)98
Returns on capital2940 (highest)00
Balance-sheet safety352155 (highest)0
Capital allocation40414280 (highest)
19% above value if growth stopped today4% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)No price data78% above value if growth stopped today
Market cap$2.2B$187.3B$287M$631M
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2026