Barclays PLC BCS NYSE

Barclays PLC (BCS) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $33.5B to $26.8B (average -5.4%/yr). Net income reached $7.2B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +7.5%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 26.7%, 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 108.7% (high), with a +34.3pp trend over the period. With a $83B market cap and MOAT composite score of 84/100, the company has a strong 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 41-year history, the company was profitable in 33 of 41 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (85/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (84/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 71/100 with 5/7 criteria passed.