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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EL · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

NOG · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

VAL · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MUR · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureELNOGVALMUR
Moat Score (0–100)5051 (highest)51 (highest)50
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend147585 (highest)33
Pricing power99920100 (highest)
Returns on capital86 (highest)3987
Balance-sheet safety028100 (highest)47
Capital allocation53246064 (highest)
158% above value if growth stopped todayNo price data20% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)23% above value if growth stopped today
Market cap$28.9B$2.1B$5.5B$5.6B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025