Howmet Aerospace Inc. HWM NYSE

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) reported strong year-over-year revenue growth of +11.1% through 2025-12 (TTM revenue vs prior-year TTM). Net income showed exceptional earnings expansion of +30.6% YoY, reaching $372M in the latest quarter. The net profit margin is 17.2%, which is high. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 quarters. The gross margin is 31.6% (moderate), up 3.1pp vs the prior year. With a $103B market cap, MOAT composite score of 72/100 (strong competitive position).

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (90/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 12-year annual history, the company was profitable in 9 of 12 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (70/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (72/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 74/100 with 6/7 criteria passed.