APPLE INC (1AAPL.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Milan • BIT:1AAPL • US0378331005
216.3 EUR
+2.1 (+0.98%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
1AAPL gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 33 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. 1AAPL has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. 1AAPL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. This makes 1AAPL very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- 1AAPL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year 1AAPL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years 1AAPL has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years 1AAPL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 31.05%, 1AAPL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1AAPL has a Return On Equity of 133.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1AAPL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- 1AAPL's Return On Invested Capital of 54.20% is amongst the best of the industry. 1AAPL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1AAPL is significantly above the industry average of 17.50%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (54.20%) for 1AAPL is above the 3 year average (50.93%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 31.05% | ||
| ROE | 133.55% | ||
| ROIC | 54.2% |
ROA(3y)28.12%
ROA(5y)27.93%
ROE(3y)157.53%
ROE(5y)163.92%
ROIC(3y)50.93%
ROIC(5y)48.1%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 27.04%, 1AAPL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1AAPL has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 32.38%, 1AAPL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1AAPL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 47.33%, 1AAPL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1AAPL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 32.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.04% | ||
| GM | 47.33% |
OM growth 3Y1.82%
OM growth 5Y5.77%
PM growth 3Y2.07%
PM growth 5Y5.18%
GM growth 3Y2.69%
GM growth 5Y4.17%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1AAPL is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for 1AAPL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, 1AAPL has less shares outstanding
- 1AAPL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 10.21 indicates that 1AAPL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 10.21, 1AAPL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1AAPL has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.73. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.73, 1AAPL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1AAPL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89. This is a neutral value indicating 1AAPL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.89, 1AAPL is not doing good in the industry: 70.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Although 1AAPL does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.21 |
ROIC/WACC6.19
WACC8.75%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that 1AAPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- 1AAPL has a Current ratio of 0.97. This is in the lower half of the industry: 1AAPL underperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
- 1AAPL has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that 1AAPL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of 1AAPL (0.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for 1AAPL is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.49% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, 1AAPL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.04% on average per year.
- 1AAPL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.07%.
- Measured over the past years, 1AAPL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.49%
EPS 3Y6.93%
EPS 5Y18.04%
EPS Q2Q%18.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.07%
Revenue growth 3Y1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y8.68%
Sales Q2Q%15.65%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, 1AAPL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.24% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, 1AAPL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.85% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.74%
EPS Next 2Y11.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.11%
EPS Next 5Y13.24%
Revenue Next Year9.06%
Revenue Next 2Y7.96%
Revenue Next 3Y7.41%
Revenue Next 5Y6.85%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.58, 1AAPL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 1AAPL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. 1AAPL is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 27.69, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 1AAPL.
- 1AAPL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- 1AAPL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 1AAPL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- 1AAPL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 1AAPL is cheaper than 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- 1AAPL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.56
PEG (5Y)1.81
EPS Next 2Y11.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- 1AAPL has a yearly dividend return of 0.40%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.92, 1AAPL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, 1AAPL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of 1AAPL has a limited annual growth rate of 4.95%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.95%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 1AAPL pays out 13.15% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of 1AAPL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP13.15%
EPS Next 2Y11.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.11%
APPLE INC / 1AAPL.MI FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for 1AAPL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to 1AAPL.MI.
Can you provide the valuation status for APPLE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to APPLE INC (1AAPL.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of 1AAPL stock?
APPLE INC (1AAPL.MI) has a profitability rating of 10 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for APPLE INC (1AAPL.MI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of APPLE INC (1AAPL.MI) is expected to grow by 12.74% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 1AAPL stock?
The dividend rating of APPLE INC (1AAPL.MI) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13.15%.