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 | MUR | VAL | EL | MLM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 50 | 51 (highest) | 50 | 50 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 33 | 85 (highest) | 14 | 76 |
| Pricing power | 100 (highest) | 0 | 99 | 37 |
| Returns on capital | 7 | 8 | 86 (highest) | 19 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 47 | 100 (highest) | 0 | 31 |
| Capital allocation | 64 | 60 | 53 | 87 (highest) |
| 23% above value if growth stopped today | 20% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 158% above value if growth stopped today | 167% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $5.6B | $5.5B | $28.9B | $33.7B |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |