Baidu, Inc. BIDU NASDAQ

Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $123.7B to $129.1B (average +1.6%/yr). Net income reached $5.6B, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +36.4%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 4.3%, which is thin. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 43.9% (moderate), with a -4.4pp trend over the period. With a $40B market cap and MOAT composite score of 72/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (73/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 23-year history, the company was profitable in 20 of 23 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (30/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (72/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 66/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.