NuStar Energy L.P. 9.00% CUM PFD C NS-PC NYSE

NuStar Energy L.P. 9.00% CUM PFD C (NS-PC) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $1.5B to $1.6B (average +3.4%/yr). Net income reached $271M, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +218.6%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 16.6%, which is high. the company was profitable in 3 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 36.7% (moderate), with a -0.1pp trend over the period. With a $2B market cap and MOAT composite score of 56/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (73/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (75/100, Partial) — profitability has been inconsistent. Looking at the full 26-year history, the company was profitable in 23 of 26 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (70/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (56/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 52/100 with 2/6 criteria passed.