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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MPC · Energy · No moat

No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

VVV · Energy · Narrow moat

Narrow moat

On the watchlist

VLO · Energy · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

CVI · Energy · No moat

No moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureMPCVVVVLOCVI
Moat Score (0–100)4060 (highest)4236
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend3865 (highest)5443
Pricing power763 (highest)00
Returns on capital4490 (highest)4832
Balance-sheet safety293657 (highest)26
Capital allocation80 (highest)484980 (highest)
No price data6% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)133% above value if growth stopped todayNo price data
Market capNot reported$5.0B$90.5BNot reported
Moat tierNo moatNarrow moatShallow moatNo moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025