Teleflex Incorporated TFX NYSE

Teleflex Incorporated (TFX) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $2.8B to $2.0B (average -8.5%/yr). The company reported a net loss of $906M in its most recent fiscal year, with earnings trending at -494%/yr. The net profit margin is -45.4%, which is negative. the company was profitable in 3 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 56.2% (high), with a +1.3pp trend over the period. With a $6B market cap and MOAT composite score of 70/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (15/100, Fail) — revenue or earnings are not growing
• PAST (75/100, Partial) — profitability has been inconsistent. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 39 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (10/100, Fail) — the company is currently operating at a loss
• MOAT (70/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 48/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.