MoonshotScore blends nine weighted research factors: revenue growth, gross margin, operating leverage, cash runway, R&D intensity, insider activity, short interest, price momentum, and news sentiment. It gives investors a transparent 0-100 snapshot for education and deeper due diligence, not financial advice, before reading the full company page.
Transparent Methodology
How MoonshotScore Works
The Weighted Formula
Each factor is normalized, weighted, and combined into a 0-100 research score so the inputs stay transparent.
MoonshotScore =
Revenue Growth × 20%
Gross Margin × 10%
Operating Leverage × 10%
Cash Runway × 10%
R&D Intensity × 10%
Insider Activity × 15%
Short Interest × 5%
Price Momentum × 10%
News Sentiment × 10%
The 9 Research Factors
Revenue Growth (20%)
Revenue Growth carries 20% and is the single most important factor — it scores year-over-year revenue growth against fixed thresholds. Faster-growing companies score higher.
Gross Margin (10%)
Gross Margin carries 10% and measures gross profit as a percentage of revenue. Higher margins indicate pricing power, competitive moats, and scalable business models.
Operating Leverage (10%)
Operating Leverage carries 10% and estimates scaling efficiency as a proxy derived from the revenue-growth trend. Stronger growth signals a company is more likely scaling efficiently.
Cash Runway (10%)
Cash Runway carries 10% and measures how long the company can operate at its current burn rate, ensuring it has enough cash to fund its growth strategy.
R&D Intensity (10%)
R&D Intensity carries 10% and measures research and development spending as a percentage of revenue. High intensity signals commitment to innovation and a future product pipeline.
Insider Activity (15%)
Insider Activity carries 15% and tracks net insider buying or selling. When insiders buy their own stock, it signals confidence in the company’s prospects.
Short Interest (5%)
Short Interest carries 5% and reflects trading liquidity — daily volume turnover relative to the share float. Healthy turnover means smoother entry and exit; very low turnover flags liquidity risk on larger orders.
Price Momentum (10%)
Price Momentum carries 10% and reviews price performance across 1-, 3-, and 6-month windows. Stocks with positive momentum tend to keep outperforming.
News Sentiment (10%)
News Sentiment carries 10% and uses AI-analyzed sentiment from recent news articles and analyst reports. Positive sentiment trends often precede price movements.
Methodology Disclosure
MoonshotScore is an educational research signal, not financial advice or a portfolio instruction. It summarizes available data and can miss context that only deeper independent research can reveal.
MoonshotScore Questions
Is this financial advice?
No. MoonshotScore is educational research context and should be one input among many.
How often is MoonshotScore updated?
Market-sensitive inputs refresh as new data arrives. Fundamentals refresh when company filings, financial data, and provider feeds update.
What is the difference vs Morningstar star rating?
MoonshotScore is a quantitative multi-signal model across growth, valuation, risk, technicals, and sentiment. Morningstar ratings are a separate analyst-led framework with different assumptions.
Why do the weights add to 100?
The weights add to 100 so each factor contribution is visible. It makes the final score easier to audit and compare across companies.
Can a high score be wrong?
Yes. A score summarizes known inputs at a point in time, while markets can change for reasons outside the model.
How should beginners use it?
Use it as a map for what to research next. Read the factor breakdown, then review the company page, filings, risks, and your own constraints.