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.
PUBC · Materials · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The returnsOnCapital component abstained: Not enough years of ROIC data to score returns on capital. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
MP · Materials · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The pricingPower component abstained: Not enough years of gross-margin data to score pricing power. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
BTU · Materials · Shallow moat
Doesn't clear the bar
The pricingPower component abstained: Not enough years of gross-margin data to score pricing power. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
FTCO · Materials · Shallow moat
On the watchlist
The returnsOnCapital component abstained: Not enough years of ROIC data to score returns on capital. The other four 20% weights were renormalized over the scored 80%.
| Measure | PUBC | MP | BTU | FTCO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 41 (highest) | 41 (highest) | 41 (highest) | 41 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 | moat-index@2.0.0 |
| Business trend | 27 | 53 (highest) | 28 | 20 |
| Pricing power | 84 (highest) | — | — | 65 |
| Returns on capital | — | 12 | 56 (highest) | — |
| Balance-sheet safety | 28 | 55 | 55 | 78 (highest) |
| Capital discipline | 24 | 44 (highest) | 24 | 0 |
| Price vs. high estimate | No price data | 2901% above high estimate | No price data | 36% below high estimate (largest discount to high estimate) |
| Market cap | $7.3M | $8.1B | — | $114.1M |
| Moat tier | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat | Shallow moat |
| Filings as of | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |