American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A ABALX NASDAQ

American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A (ABALX) has shown exceptional revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $373M to $833M (average +38.6%/yr). Net income reached $61M, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +836.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 7.3%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 11.8% (low), with a +6.6pp trend over the period. With a $266B market cap and MOAT composite score of 54/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (100/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 12-year history, the company was profitable in 11 of 12 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (54/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 83/100 with 4/6 criteria passed.