How to Read the ValueOS Score
The ValueOS Score condenses Buffett's investment criteria into a single 0–100 number. Learn what it measures, how the verdict is derived, and how to use it alongside the Moat and DCF tools.
The ValueOS Score rates a business on the dimensions Warren Buffett cares about most: durable quality and financial strength, scored separately from price. The result is a 0–100 Quality Score plus an independent valuation signal.
This guide explains how to read the score correctly—what it includes, what it deliberately leaves out, and how to combine it with the Moat Analyzer and DCF Calculator for a full workup.
What the Score Measures
The Quality Score blends Business Quality (40 points) and Financial Strength (30 points). Business Quality looks at returns on capital, earnings consistency, and competitive position; Financial Strength looks at balance-sheet safety, debt levels, and liquidity. The two combine into a single quality grade—so a wonderful business with a shaky balance sheet, or a safe but mediocre business, will both land in the middle.
Reading the Verdict
The verdict is driven by quality and valuation together. A quality score of 75 or higher that is not richly priced earns a BUY. A score of 45 or higher that is clearly cheap also earns a BUY. Scores of 45+ at fair prices are HOLD, and anything below 45 is a PASS. The valuation signal is reported separately so you can see price versus quality at a glance.
How to Use It Well
Treat the score as a starting filter, not a verdict. Use it to surface candidates, then open the Moat Analyzer to understand why a business is durable, and the DCF Calculator to test whether the price leaves a margin of safety. A high score on a fairly valued stock is interesting; a high score on a cheap stock is where the real opportunities hide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good ValueOS Score?
A Quality Score of 75 or above is excellent; 45–75 is acceptable; below 45 suggests a business we would not own. But the score must be read with the valuation signal—quality alone says nothing about price.
Is the ValueOS Score the same as a buy recommendation?
No. The verdict is a research signal, not personalized advice. Always combine it with the Moat and DCF tools and your own judgment before making any decision.
Why is valuation reported separately from quality?
Quality and price are different questions. Separating them prevents a cheap-but-mediocre business from looking identical to a wonderful-but-expensive one, and lets you see both dimensions clearly.
Try it on a real stock
Everything in this guide is built into the tools. Open any ticker and run the full workup.