The Moat Index

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OII · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

EPM · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

LBRT · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

EPC · Materials · Shallow moat

Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

MeasureOIIEPMLBRTEPC
Moat Score (0–100)47 (highest)47 (highest)47 (highest)46
Methodology versionmoat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0moat-index@3.0.0
Business trend84 (highest)706538
Pricing power074 (highest)973
Returns on capital115365 (highest)53
Balance-sheet safety71 (highest)285028
Capital allocation67 (highest)114440
364% above value if growth stopped today190% above value if growth stopped today18% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today)13% below value if growth stopped today
Market cap$5.2B$132M$2.9B$1.3B
Moat tierShallow moatShallow moatShallow moatShallow moat
Filing dateFY2025FY2025FY2025FY2025