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 | WMS | VMC | CRH | PMTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Score (0–100) | 63 | 64 (highest) | 63 | 62 |
| Methodology version | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 | moat-index@3.0.0 |
| Business trend | 70 | 94 (highest) | 88 | 55 |
| Pricing power | 31 | 42 | 59 (highest) | 54 |
| Returns on capital | 75 | 64 | 44 | 82 (highest) |
| Balance-sheet safety | 77 (highest) | 39 | 42 | 53 |
| Capital allocation | 60 | 82 (highest) | 82 (highest) | 67 |
| 106% above value if growth stopped today | 252% above value if growth stopped today | 82% above value if growth stopped today | 25% below value if growth stopped today (largest discount to value if growth stopped today) | |
| Market cap | $10.3B | $36.5B | $70.6B | $224M |
| Moat tier | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat | Narrow moat |
| Filing date | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2025 | FY2025 |