Howmet Aerospace Inc. HWM NYSE

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) has shown strong revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $5.7B to $8.3B (average +13.4%/yr). Net income reached $1.5B, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +48.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 18.3%, 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 30.7% (moderate), with a +3.2pp trend over the period. With a $103B market cap and MOAT composite score of 72/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (90/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 12-year history, the company was profitable in 9 of 12 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (70/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (72/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 74/100 with 6/7 criteria passed.