American Express Company AXP NYSE

American Express Company (AXP) has shown strong revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $55.6B to $80.5B (average +13.2%/yr). Net income reached $10.8B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +13.1%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 13.5%, 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 83.2% (high), with a -7.9pp trend over the period. With a $224B market cap and MOAT composite score of 79/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (80/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 41 of 41 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (79/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 59/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.