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 | MPC | VVV | VLO | CVI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 40 | 60 (highest) | 42 | 36 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 38 | 65 (highest) | 54 | 43 |
| Pricing power | 7 | 63 (highest) | 0 | 0 |
| Returns on capital | 44 | 90 (highest) | 48 | 32 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 29 | 36 | 57 (highest) | 26 |
| Capital allocation | 80 (highest) | 48 | 49 | 80 (highest) |
| No price data | 6% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 133% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | |
| Market cap | Not reported | $5.0B | $90.5B | Not reported |
| Moat tier | No moat | Narrow moat | Shallow moat | No moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |