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 | POOL | SYY | VNOV | CAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 73 (highest) | 73 (highest) | 73 (highest) | 72 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 35 | 88 | 87 | 90 (highest) |
| Pricing power | 52 | 35 | 70 (highest) | 27 |
| Returns on capital | 100 (highest) | 81 | 63 | 72 |
| Balance-sheet safety | 76 | 60 | 100 (highest) | 73 |
| Capital allocation | 99 | 98 | 44 | 100 (highest) |
| 6% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | 83% above value if growth stopped today | No price data | 281% above value if growth stopped today | |
| Market cap | $6.1B | $37.9B | Not reported | $376.4B |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2026 | FY2025 |