The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. GS NYSE

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) has shown exceptional revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $68.7B to $125.1B (average +24.5%/yr). Net income reached $17.2B, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +21.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 13.7%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 47.5% (moderate), with a -17.5pp trend over the period. With a $270B market cap and MOAT composite score of 72/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (100/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 27-year history, the company was profitable in 27 of 27 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, 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: 60/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.