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 | CVI | VLO | MPC | PBF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 36 | 42 (highest) | 40 | 31 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 43 | 54 (highest) | 38 | 29 |
| Pricing power | 0 | 0 | 7 (highest) | 0 |
| Returns on capital | 32 | 48 | 44 | 57 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 26 | 57 (highest) | 29 | 28 |
| Capital allocation | 80 (highest) | 49 | 80 (highest) | 41 |
| No price data | 133% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | 104% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | |
| Market cap | Not reported | $90.5B | Not reported | $5.2B |
| Moat tier | No moat | Shallow moat | No moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |