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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CHRD · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MUR · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MLM · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

FLXS · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureCHRDMURMLMFLXS
Moat Score (0–100)50 (highest)50 (highest)50 (highest)50 (highest)
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend503376 (highest)62
Pricing power97100 (highest)3719
Returns on capital1271923 (highest)
Balance-sheet safety46473173 (highest)
Capital allocation446487 (highest)71
11% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)26% above value if growth stopped today135% above value if growth stopped today117% above value if growth stopped today
Market cap$8.4B$5.7B$29.6B$356M
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2026