Net Element, Inc. NETE NASDAQ

Net Element, Inc. (NETE) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $60M to $66M (average +3.1%/yr). The company reported a net loss of $6M in its most recent fiscal year, with earnings trending at 8.9%/yr. The net profit margin is -9.1%, which is negative. The company has not reported a profit in any of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 15% (low), with a +0.3pp trend over the period. With a $28B market cap and MOAT composite score of 36/100, the company has a low competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (55/100, 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 12-year history, the company was profitable in 0 of 12 years — a mixed long-term record
• 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: 27/100 with 0/5 criteria passed.