W. P. Carey Inc. WPC NYSE

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $1.5B to $1.7B (average +5.7%/yr). Net income reached $466M, reflecting earnings decline at -5.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 27.2%, which is exceptional. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 28.6% (low), with a -61pp trend over the period. With a $16B market cap and MOAT composite score of 44/100, the company has a low 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 29-year history, the company was profitable in 28 of 29 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (85/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (44/100, Fail) — limited competitive moat based on margins and scale

Overall SharesGrow Score: 49/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.