APPLE INC (AAPL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:AAPL • US0378331005

276.49 USD
+7.01 (+2.6%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
275.06 USD
-1.43 (-0.52%)
Pre-Market: 2/5/2026, 6:44:17 AM
Fundamental Rating

7

Overall AAPL gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated AAPL against 34 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. AAPL has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. AAPL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings would make AAPL suitable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AAPL was profitable.
  • AAPL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • AAPL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years AAPL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
AAPL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAAPL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

1.2 Ratios

  • AAPL has a Return On Assets of 31.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AAPL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • AAPL has a better Return On Equity (133.55%) than 97.06% of its industry peers.
  • AAPL has a Return On Invested Capital of 54.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AAPL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • AAPL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 50.93%. This is significantly above the industry average of 16.36%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (54.20%) for AAPL is above the 3 year average (50.93%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
AAPL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAAPL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of AAPL (27.04%) is better than 97.06% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AAPL has grown nicely.
  • AAPL has a Operating Margin of 32.38%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AAPL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AAPL has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 47.33%, AAPL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AAPL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
AAPL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAAPL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AAPL is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AAPL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AAPL has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for AAPL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
AAPL Yearly Shares OutstandingAAPL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B
AAPL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAAPL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100B 200B 300B

2.2 Solvency

  • AAPL has an Altman-Z score of 10.77. This indicates that AAPL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • AAPL has a Altman-Z score of 10.77. This is amongst the best in the industry. AAPL outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
  • AAPL 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of AAPL (0.73) is better than 88.24% of its industry peers.
  • AAPL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89. This is a neutral value indicating AAPL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.89, AAPL is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Although AAPL 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 0.73
Altman-Z 10.77
ROIC/WACC6.16
WACC8.8%
AAPL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAAPL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.3 Liquidity

  • AAPL has a Current Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that AAPL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AAPL has a worse Current ratio (0.97) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
  • AAPL has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that AAPL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AAPL has a Quick ratio of 0.94. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AAPL outperforms 55.88% of its industry peers.
  • AAPL does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.94
AAPL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAAPL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

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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, AAPL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.04% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 10.07% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • AAPL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.68% yearly.
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, AAPL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.24% on average per year.
  • AAPL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.59%
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%
EPS Next 5Y13.24%
Revenue Next Year11.56%
Revenue Next 2Y9.01%
Revenue Next 3Y7.79%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
AAPL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAAPL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200B 400B 600B
AAPL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAAPL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 34.95 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AAPL.
  • AAPL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AAPL is cheaper than 67.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AAPL to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.25), we can say AAPL is valued slightly more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.21, the valuation of AAPL can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AAPL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • AAPL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.50.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.95
Fwd PE 29.21
AAPL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAAPL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 61.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AAPL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 67.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AAPL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.13
EV/EBITDA 26.72
AAPL Per share dataAAPL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AAPL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • AAPL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.24
PEG (5Y)1.94
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.39%, AAPL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.67, AAPL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.39, AAPL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.39%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AAPL has a limited annual growth rate of 4.95%.
  • AAPL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of AAPL decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.95%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
AAPL Yearly Dividends per shareAAPL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • AAPL pays out 13.15% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • AAPL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP13.15%
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%
AAPL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAAPL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
AAPL Dividend Payout.AAPL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AAPL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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APPLE INC

NASDAQ:AAPL (2/4/2026, 8:02:16 PM)

Premarket: 275.06 -1.43 (-0.52%)

276.49

+7.01 (+2.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners64.27%
Inst Owner Change-2.49%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change-0.72%
Market Cap4.09T
Revenue(TTM)435.62B
Net Income(TTM)117.78B
Analysts77.74
Price Target295.02 (6.7%)
Short Float %0.78%
Short Ratio2.42
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.39%
Yearly Dividend1.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.95%
DP13.15%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.27%
Min EPS beat(2)2.35%
Max EPS beat(2)4.19%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.58%
Max EPS beat(4)7.34%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.97%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.32%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)1.76%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.77%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.97%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.42%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.85%
PT rev (1m)0.04%
PT rev (3m)11.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.95
Fwd PE 29.21
P/S 9.38
P/FCF 33.13
P/OCF 30.16
P/B 46.33
P/tB 46.33
EV/EBITDA 26.72
EPS(TTM)7.91
EY2.86%
EPS(NY)9.46
Fwd EY3.42%
FCF(TTM)8.35
FCFY3.02%
OCF(TTM)9.17
OCFY3.32%
SpS29.48
BVpS5.97
TBVpS5.97
PEG (NY)2.24
PEG (5Y)1.94
Graham Number32.59
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 31.05%
ROE 133.55%
ROCE 65.03%
ROIC 54.2%
ROICexc 78.06%
ROICexgc 78.06%
OM 32.38%
PM (TTM) 27.04%
GM 47.33%
FCFM 28.31%
ROA(3y)28.12%
ROA(5y)27.93%
ROE(3y)157.53%
ROE(5y)163.92%
ROIC(3y)50.93%
ROIC(5y)48.1%
ROICexc(3y)72.42%
ROICexc(5y)66.83%
ROICexgc(3y)72.42%
ROICexgc(5y)66.83%
ROCE(3y)63.07%
ROCE(5y)59.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.76%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.61%
OM growth 3Y1.82%
OM growth 5Y5.77%
PM growth 3Y2.07%
PM growth 5Y5.18%
GM growth 3Y2.69%
GM growth 5Y4.17%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 0.73
Debt/EBITDA 0.51
Cap/Depr 102.67%
Cap/Sales 2.79%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 88.6%
Profit Quality 104.71%
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.94
Altman-Z 10.77
F-Score8
WACC8.8%
ROIC/WACC6.16
Cap/Depr(3y)95.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.82%
Profit Quality(3y)102.31%
Profit Quality(5y)103.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.49%
EPS 3Y6.93%
EPS 5Y18.04%
EPS Q2Q%18.33%
EPS Next Y15.59%
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%
EPS Next 5Y13.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.07%
Revenue growth 3Y1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y8.68%
Sales Q2Q%15.65%
Revenue Next Year11.56%
Revenue Next 2Y9.01%
Revenue Next 3Y7.79%
Revenue Next 5Y6.85%
EBIT growth 1Y12.25%
EBIT growth 3Y3.66%
EBIT growth 5Y14.95%
EBIT Next Year19.09%
EBIT Next 3Y11.52%
EBIT Next 5Y10.17%
FCF growth 1Y15.4%
FCF growth 3Y-3.95%
FCF growth 5Y6.13%
OCF growth 1Y16.35%
OCF growth 3Y-3%
OCF growth 5Y6.68%

APPLE INC / AAPL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of APPLE INC (AAPL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to AAPL.


Can you provide the valuation status for APPLE INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to APPLE INC (AAPL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for APPLE INC?

APPLE INC (AAPL) has a profitability rating of 10 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for APPLE INC (AAPL) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of APPLE INC (AAPL) is expected to grow by 15.59% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of APPLE INC (AAPL) stock?

The dividend rating of APPLE INC (AAPL) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13.15%.