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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MLM · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

EL · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MUR · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CHRD · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureMLMELMURCHRD
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 trend76 (highest)143350
Pricing power3799100 (highest)97
Returns on capital1986 (highest)712
Balance-sheet safety31047 (highest)46
Capital discipline87 (highest)536444
Price vs. high estimate65% above high estimate158% above high estimate23% above high estimate17% below high estimate (largest discount to high estimate)
Market cap$33.7B$28.9B$5.6B$7.9B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filings as ofFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025