APPLE INC (1AAPL.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:1AAPL - Euronext Milan - US0378331005 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall 1AAPL gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated 1AAPL against 28 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. 1AAPL scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. While showing a medium growth rate, 1AAPL is valued expensive at the moment. With these ratings, 1AAPL could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1AAPL had positive earnings in the past year.
1AAPL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years 1AAPL has been profitable.
In the past 5 years 1AAPL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
1AAPL's Return On Assets of 29.37% is amongst the best of the industry. 1AAPL outperforms 96.43% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 145.66%, 1AAPL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
1AAPL's Return On Invested Capital of 56.03% is amongst the best of the industry. 1AAPL outperforms 96.43% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1AAPL is significantly above the industry average of 18.07%.
The 3 year average ROIC (48.83%) for 1AAPL is below the current ROIC(56.03%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 29.37% | ||
| ROE | 145.66% | ||
| ROIC | 56.03% |
ROA(3y)27.16%
ROA(5y)25.24%
ROE(3y)172.54%
ROE(5y)151.11%
ROIC(3y)48.83%
ROIC(5y)42.3%
1.3 Margins
1AAPL has a better Profit Margin (24.30%) than 96.43% of its industry peers.
1AAPL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 31.81%, 1AAPL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1AAPL has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of 1AAPL (46.63%) is better than 82.14% of its industry peers.
1AAPL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 24.3% | ||
| GM | 46.63% |
OM growth 3Y1.9%
OM growth 5Y5.1%
PM growth 3Y-2.52%
PM growth 5Y2.45%
GM growth 3Y3.41%
GM growth 5Y4.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1AAPL is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for 1AAPL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for 1AAPL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, 1AAPL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 9.44 indicates that 1AAPL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
1AAPL has a Altman-Z score of 9.44. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1AAPL outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
1AAPL has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.00. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
1AAPL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.00) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
1AAPL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
1AAPL's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.27 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1AAPL is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
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 | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.44 |
ROIC/WACC6.33
WACC8.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.82 indicates that 1AAPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
1AAPL has a worse Current ratio (0.82) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.78 indicates that 1AAPL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.78, 1AAPL is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
1AAPL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.26%, which is quite good.
1AAPL shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.90% yearly.
1AAPL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.91%.
Measured over the past years, 1AAPL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.49% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.26%
EPS 3Y6.3%
EPS 5Y17.9%
EPS Q2Q%7.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.91%
Revenue growth 3Y2.25%
Revenue growth 5Y8.49%
Sales Q2Q%5.08%
3.2 Future
1AAPL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.49% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.22% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.37%
EPS Next 2Y8.43%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
EPS Next 5Y12.49%
Revenue Next Year4.27%
Revenue Next 2Y4.94%
Revenue Next 3Y5.25%
Revenue Next 5Y6.22%
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 29.64, 1AAPL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
1AAPL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. 1AAPL is around the same levels.
1AAPL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.48.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1AAPL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.71% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.76, 1AAPL is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as 1AAPL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1AAPL is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 31.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.77 |
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)3.54
PEG (5Y)1.66
EPS Next 2Y8.43%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.49%, 1AAPL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
1AAPL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.38.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, 1AAPL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.49% |
5.2 History
The dividend of 1AAPL has a limited annual growth rate of 5.30%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
1AAPL pays out 15.74% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
1AAPL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP15.74%
EPS Next 2Y8.43%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
BIT:1AAPL (7/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
179.34
-1.24 (-0.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners62.72%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2678.59B
Analysts76.79
Price Target204.9 (14.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.49% |
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.3%
DP15.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.58%
Max EPS beat(2)0.15%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.58%
Max EPS beat(4)1.95%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.25%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.83%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.01%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.52%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.31%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.5%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.56%
PT rev (1m)-2.41%
PT rev (3m)-12.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.48 | ||
| P/S | 7.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.65 | ||
| P/B | 46.99 | ||
| P/tB | 46.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.77 |
EPS(TTM)6.05
EY3.37%
EPS(NY)6.77
Fwd EY3.78%
FCF(TTM)5.63
FCFY3.14%
OCF(TTM)6.26
OCFY3.49%
SpS22.88
BVpS3.82
TBVpS3.82
PEG (NY)3.54
PEG (5Y)1.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 29.37% | ||
| ROE | 145.66% | ||
| ROCE | 68.23% | ||
| ROIC | 56.03% | ||
| ROICexc | 74.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 74.88% | ||
| OM | 31.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 24.3% | ||
| GM | 46.63% | ||
| FCFM | 24.6% |
ROA(3y)27.16%
ROA(5y)25.24%
ROE(3y)172.54%
ROE(5y)151.11%
ROIC(3y)48.83%
ROIC(5y)42.3%
ROICexc(3y)68.4%
ROICexc(5y)60.45%
ROICexgc(3y)68.4%
ROICexgc(5y)60.45%
ROCE(3y)60.19%
ROCE(5y)51.84%
ROICexcg growth 3Y12.71%
ROICexcg growth 5Y14.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.84%
OM growth 3Y1.9%
OM growth 5Y5.1%
PM growth 3Y-2.52%
PM growth 5Y2.45%
GM growth 3Y3.41%
GM growth 5Y4.09%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 96.24% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.89% | ||
| Profit Quality | 101.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.44 |
F-Score7
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC6.33
Cap/Depr(3y)91.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.74%
Profit Quality(3y)110.14%
Profit Quality(5y)111.28%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.26%
EPS 3Y6.3%
EPS 5Y17.9%
EPS Q2Q%7.84%
EPS Next Y8.37%
EPS Next 2Y8.43%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
EPS Next 5Y12.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.91%
Revenue growth 3Y2.25%
Revenue growth 5Y8.49%
Sales Q2Q%5.08%
Revenue Next Year4.27%
Revenue Next 2Y4.94%
Revenue Next 3Y5.25%
Revenue Next 5Y6.22%
EBIT growth 1Y7.72%
EBIT growth 3Y4.19%
EBIT growth 5Y14.02%
EBIT Next Year13.64%
EBIT Next 3Y8.92%
EBIT Next 5Y9.21%
FCF growth 1Y1.02%
FCF growth 3Y5.39%
FCF growth 5Y13.06%
OCF growth 1Y-0.03%
OCF growth 3Y4.36%
OCF growth 5Y11.25%