NetApp, Inc. NTAP NASDAQ

NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $6.3B to $6.6B (average +1.4%/yr). Net income reached $1.2B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +11.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 18%, 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 70.2% (high), with a +3.4pp trend over the period. With a $20B market cap and MOAT composite score of 80/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (63/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 30-year history, the company was profitable in 30 of 30 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (70/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (80/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

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