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.
| Measure | CRH | LZB | VMC | WMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 63 | 64 (highest) | 64 (highest) | 63 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 88 | 30 | 94 (highest) | 70 |
| Pricing power | 59 | 69 (highest) | 42 | 31 |
| Returns on capital | 44 | 89 (highest) | 64 | 75 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 42 | 73 | 39 | 77 (highest) |
| Capital allocation | 82 (highest) | 61 | 82 (highest) | 60 |
| 82% above value if growth stopped today | 18% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 252% above value if growth stopped today | 106% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $70.6B | $1.6B | $36.5B | $10.3B |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2026 |