National Fuel Gas Company NFG NYSE

National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $2.2B to $2.3B (average +2%/yr). Net income reached $519M, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +156.5%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 22.8%, 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 66.1% (high), with a +24.8pp trend over the period. With a $9B market cap and MOAT composite score of 74/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (73/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 38 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (85/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (74/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 69/100 with 5/7 criteria passed.