Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT NASDAQ

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $25.8B to $28.4B (average +3.2%/yr). Net income reached $7.0B, reflecting modest earnings improvement at +2.4%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 24.7%, which is high. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 48.7% (moderate), with a +2.2pp trend over the period. With a $314B market cap and MOAT composite score of 83/100, 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 39 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (85/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (83/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 77/100 with 5/7 criteria passed.