Exponent, Inc. EXPO NASDAQ

Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $513M to $582M (average +4.3%/yr). Net income reached $106M, reflecting modest earnings improvement at +1.3%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 18.2%, which is high. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 25% (low), with a -13.9pp trend over the period. With a $3B market cap and MOAT composite score of 34/100, the company has a low competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (45/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 37-year history, the company was profitable in 35 of 37 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (70/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (34/100, Fail) — limited competitive moat based on margins and scale

Overall SharesGrow Score: 68/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.