Marriott International, Inc. MAR NASDAQ

Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $20.8B to $26.2B (average +8.1%/yr). Net income reached $2.6B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +5.8%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 9.9%, 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 21.3% (low), with a -0.6pp trend over the period. With a $97B market cap and MOAT composite score of 59/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (65/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 29-year history, the company was profitable in 27 of 29 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (59/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 50/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.