Harsco Corporation HSC NYSE

Harsco Corporation (HSC) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $1.9B to $2.2B (average +6.1%/yr). The company reported a net loss of $168M in its most recent fiscal year, with earnings trending at -14.7%/yr. The net profit margin is -7.5%, which is negative. The company has not reported a profit in any of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 19.1% (low), with a +1.3pp trend over the period. With a market cap data available and MOAT composite score of 36/100, the company has a low competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (40/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (0/100, Fail) — the company has frequently reported losses. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 31 of 41 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (10/100, Fail) — the company is currently operating at a loss
• MOAT (36/100, Fail) — limited competitive moat based on margins and scale

Overall SharesGrow Score: 21/100 with 0/7 criteria passed.