AvalonBay Communities, Inc. AVB NYSE

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $2.6B to $3.0B (average +5.4%/yr). Net income reached $1.1B, reflecting earnings decline at -1.5%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 34.6%, which is exceptional. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 67% (high), with a +2.4pp trend over the period. With a $24B market cap and MOAT composite score of 80/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (40/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 32-year history, the company was profitable in 32 of 32 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (100/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (80/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 62/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.