Apple Inc. AAPL NASDAQ

Apple Inc. (AAPL) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $394.3B to $416.2B (average +1.9%/yr). Net income reached $112.0B, reflecting modest earnings improvement at +4.4%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 26.9%, 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 46.9% (moderate), with a +3.6pp trend over the period. With a $3.8T market cap and MOAT composite score of 93/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (45/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 38 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (85/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (93/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 65/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.