Which is better, KMI or TPL?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Texas Pacific Land Corporation (TPL) currently grades higher than KMI — 81/100 (A grade) vs 50/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — KMI wins on none; TPL wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy KMI or TPL?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both KMI and TPL are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is KMI better than TPL for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, TPL currently grades higher — 81/100 vs 50/100, a 31-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between KMI and TPL on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). KMI currently scores 50/100 (D grade); TPL scores 81/100 (A grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, KMI or TPL?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. KMI and TPL are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, KMI or TPL?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are KMI and TPL both Energy stocks?

Yes — both Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) and Texas Pacific Land Corporation (TPL) operate in the Energy sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this KMI vs TPL comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Kinder Morgan

KMI$75.18BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Texas Pacific Land

TPL$27.73BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Texas Pacific Land

KMI 07 TPL

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

KMI0wins

7winsTPL

Warren Buffett

50D

B81

Benjamin Graham

52D

A91

Philip Fisher

51D

A89

Peter Lynch

42F

B80

Joel Greenblatt

34F

B75

Charlie Munger

50D

A92

Terry Smith

43F

A97

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	KMI	TPL
Market cap	Winner: $75.18B	$27.73B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 22.6x	54.4x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 22.2x	45.8x
ROIC (TTM)	5.62%	29.83% Winner
Gross margin	46.95%	97.7% Winner
Net margin	18.92%	60.03% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	-0.84%	15.34% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	15.12%	15.89% Winner
Debt / Equity	1.0x	0.0x Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 3.49%	0.55%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

KMI leads on

Dividend yield3.49%vs 0.55%+84%
Market cap$75.18Bvs $27.73B+63%
P/E (TTM)22.6xvs 54.4x+58%
EV/EBIT22.2xvs 45.8x+52%

TPL leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y15.34%vs -0.84%+105%
Debt / Equity0.0xvs 1.0x+99%
ROIC (TTM)29.83%vs 5.62%+81%
Net margin60.03%vs 18.92%+68%

More like KMI

KMI vs VAR.OL KMI vs RATI.TA KMI vs GTT.PA KMI vs USAC

More like TPL

TPL vs VAR.OL TPL vs RATI.TA TPL vs GTT.PA TPL vs USAC

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for KMI Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for TPL

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Kinder Morgan

KMI$75.18BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Texas Pacific Land

TPL$27.73BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Texas Pacific Land

KMI 07 TPL

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

KMI0wins

7winsTPL

Warren Buffett

50D

B81

Benjamin Graham

52D

A91

Philip Fisher

51D

A89

Peter Lynch

42F

B80

Joel Greenblatt

34F

B75

Charlie Munger

50D

A92

Terry Smith

43F

A97

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	KMI	TPL
Market cap	Winner: $75.18B	$27.73B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 22.6x	54.4x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 22.2x	45.8x
ROIC (TTM)	5.62%	29.83% Winner
Gross margin	46.95%	97.7% Winner
Net margin	18.92%	60.03% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	-0.84%	15.34% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	15.12%	15.89% Winner
Debt / Equity	1.0x	0.0x Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 3.49%	0.55%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

KMI leads on

Dividend yield3.49%vs 0.55%+84%
Market cap$75.18Bvs $27.73B+63%
P/E (TTM)22.6xvs 54.4x+58%
EV/EBIT22.2xvs 45.8x+52%

TPL leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y15.34%vs -0.84%+105%
Debt / Equity0.0xvs 1.0x+99%
ROIC (TTM)29.83%vs 5.62%+81%
Net margin60.03%vs 18.92%+68%

More like KMI

KMI vs VAR.OL KMI vs RATI.TA KMI vs GTT.PA KMI vs USAC

More like TPL

TPL vs VAR.OL TPL vs RATI.TA TPL vs GTT.PA TPL vs USAC

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for KMI Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for TPL

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.