Volkswagen AG VLKAF OTC

Volkswagen AG (VLKAF) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $279.2B to $321.8B (average +5.1%/yr). Net income reached $7.3B, reflecting earnings decline at -20%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 2.3%, which is thin. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 22.7% (low), with a +4pp trend over the period. With a $55B market cap and MOAT composite score of 67/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (40/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 26-year history, the company was profitable in 25 of 26 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (30/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (67/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 58/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.