Equity Residential EQR NYSE

Equity Residential (EQR) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $2.7B to $3.1B (average +4.3%/yr). Net income reached $1.1B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +13.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 36.1%, 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 46.3% (moderate), with a -17.8pp trend over the period. With a $23B market cap and MOAT composite score of 58/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (63/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 33-year history, the company was profitable in 33 of 33 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (100/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (58/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 65/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.