The Moat Index

Compare moats, side by side.

Two to four companies, scored on the same four filters from their SEC filings — so the comparison is apples to apples. The method is fully public.

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METC · Materials · No moat

34/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

VAL · Materials · No moat

34/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

AUMN · Materials · No moat

34/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

PRPL · Materials · No moat

34/ 100
No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureMETCVALAUMNPRPL
Moat Score (0–100)34 (highest)34 (highest)34 (highest)34 (highest)
Pricing power1004761 (highest)
Returns on capital58 (highest)800
Balance-sheet safety24100 (highest)5528
Capital discipline4458 (highest)4449
Margin of safetyNo price data587% above valueNo price dataNo price data
Market cap$5.3B$2.9M
Moat tierNo moatNo moatNo moatNo moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2024FY2025
METC vs VAL vs AUMN vs PRPL — Moat Score Comparison · Buy Like Buffett