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 | VNOV | PH | SYY | POOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 73 (highest) | 73 (highest) | 73 (highest) | 73 (highest) |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 87 | 96 (highest) | 88 | 35 |
| Pricing power | 70 (highest) | 42 | 35 | 52 |
| Returns on capital | 63 | 70 | 81 | 100 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 100 (highest) | 66 | 60 | 76 |
| Capital allocation | 44 | 91 | 98 | 99 (highest) |
| No price data | 225% above value if growth stopped today | 88% above value if growth stopped today | 6% above value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | |
| Market cap | Not reported | $121.8B | $39.1B | $6.1B |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2026 | FY2026 | FY2026 | FY2025 |