The Moat Index

HALLIBURTON COMPANY

HAL · Materials · $29.4B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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75/ 100
Narrow moat

The four filters

Pricing power100

Median gross margin 78.1% over 2y, very stable.

Returns on capital62

Median ROIC 13.7%, above the 9% hurdle in 70% of years.

Balance-sheet safety80

Net debt/EBITDA 1.5x, no material interest expense disclosed.

Capital discipline51

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
68% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$1.6B
Est. intrinsic value / share
$20.92
Recent price
$35.15
Discount to value
68% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

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