25.78 USD
-0.23 (-0.88%)
25.54 USD
-0.24 (-0.93%)
Overall APA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated APA against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While APA has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. APA is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! Finally APA also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year APA was profitable.
- APA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- APA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years APA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- APA's Return On Assets of 8.53% is amongst the best of the industry. APA outperforms 85.51% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 25.30%, APA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- APA has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. APA outperforms 92.27% of its industry peers.
- APA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 23.28%. This is in line with the industry average of 21.94%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (14.25%) for APA is well below the 3 year average (23.28%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that APA had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.53% | ||
| ROE | 25.3% | ||
| ROIC | 14.25% |
ROA(3y)16.94%
ROA(5y)4%
ROE(3y)330.44%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)23.28%
ROIC(5y)17.78%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 15.65%, APA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- APA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- APA's Operating Margin of 30.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. APA outperforms 76.33% of its industry peers.
- APA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 69.21%, APA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of APA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 30.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.65% | ||
| GM | 69.21% |
OM growth 3Y-0.88%
OM growth 5Y16.38%
PM growth 3Y-12.17%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.59%
GM growth 5Y-0.98%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so APA is creating value.
- APA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, APA has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for APA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.45, we must say that APA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.45, APA is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- APA has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.94. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- APA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.94) than 88.41% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that APA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- APA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.72) than 62.80% of its industry peers.
- Although APA 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 | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.45 |
ROIC/WACC1.75
WACC8.16%
2.3 Liquidity
- APA has a Current Ratio of 0.78. This is a bad value and indicates that APA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.78, APA is not doing good in the industry: 69.08% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- APA has a Quick Ratio of 0.78. This is a bad value and indicates that APA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- APA's Quick ratio of 0.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. APA is outperformed by 68.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- APA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.98%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 245758.95% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.88% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, APA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.45% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.98%
EPS 3Y-1.22%
EPS 5Y245758.95%
EPS Q2Q%-7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.88%
Revenue growth 3Y6.84%
Revenue growth 5Y8.45%
Sales Q2Q%2.77%
3.2 Future
- APA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.84% yearly.
- APA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.42%
EPS Next 2Y-12.69%
EPS Next 3Y-4.87%
EPS Next 5Y7.84%
Revenue Next Year3.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.52%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y0.39%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.06 indicates a rather cheap valuation of APA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of APA indicates a rather cheap valuation: APA is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. APA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- APA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.04.
- 82.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than APA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.29. APA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of APA indicates a rather cheap valuation: APA is cheaper than 95.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, APA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.03% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- APA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- APA's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.87% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0
EPS Next 2Y-12.69%
EPS Next 3Y-4.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- APA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.84%.
- APA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.75.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, APA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.84% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of APA has a limited annual growth rate of 1.06%.
- APA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- APA has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.06%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 24.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by APA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- APA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP24.12%
EPS Next 2Y-12.69%
EPS Next 3Y-4.87%
25.78
-0.23 (-0.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners99.46%
Inst Owner Change0.18%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change1.07%
Market Cap9.14B
Revenue(TTM)9.64B
Net Income(TTM)1.51B
Analysts64.71
Price Target26.22 (1.71%)
Short Float %9.12%
Short Ratio4.84
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.84% |
Yearly Dividend1.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.06%
DP24.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date01-22 2026-01-22 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)48.1%
Min EPS beat(2)16.68%
Max EPS beat(2)79.53%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)25.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.51%
Max EPS beat(4)79.53%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)11.4%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)12.67%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)8.65%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)13.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)25.7%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)25.7%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.93%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.81%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.56%
PT rev (1m)0.84%
PT rev (3m)6.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.04 | ||
| P/S | 0.95 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.92 | ||
| P/B | 1.53 | ||
| P/tB | 1.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.46 |
EPS(TTM)3.65
EY14.16%
EPS(NY)2.85
Fwd EY11.06%
FCF(TTM)13.4
FCFY51.99%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY52.2%
SpS27.18
BVpS16.82
TBVpS16.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0
Graham Number37.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.53% | ||
| ROE | 25.3% | ||
| ROCE | 19.57% | ||
| ROIC | 14.25% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.71% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.71% | ||
| OM | 30.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.65% | ||
| GM | 69.21% | ||
| FCFM | 49.31% |
ROA(3y)16.94%
ROA(5y)4%
ROE(3y)330.44%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)23.28%
ROIC(5y)17.78%
ROICexc(3y)23.81%
ROICexc(5y)18.21%
ROICexgc(3y)23.81%
ROICexgc(5y)18.21%
ROCE(3y)31.97%
ROCE(5y)24.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y26.52%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.52%
OM growth 3Y-0.88%
OM growth 5Y16.38%
PM growth 3Y-12.17%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.59%
GM growth 5Y-0.98%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.94 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 0.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.29 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 315.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.45 |
F-Score6
WACC8.16%
ROIC/WACC1.75
Cap/Depr(3y)158.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)26.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.66%
Profit Quality(3y)61.5%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.98%
EPS 3Y-1.22%
EPS 5Y245758.95%
EPS Q2Q%-7%
EPS Next Y-3.42%
EPS Next 2Y-12.69%
EPS Next 3Y-4.87%
EPS Next 5Y7.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.88%
Revenue growth 3Y6.84%
Revenue growth 5Y8.45%
Sales Q2Q%2.77%
Revenue Next Year3.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.52%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y0.39%
EBIT growth 1Y-9.93%
EBIT growth 3Y5.9%
EBIT growth 5Y26.21%
EBIT Next Year51.85%
EBIT Next 3Y12.59%
EBIT Next 5Y12.12%
FCF growth 1Y334.95%
FCF growth 3Y-33.24%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y35.91%
OCF growth 3Y1.17%
OCF growth 5Y4.77%
APA CORP / APA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for APA CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to APA.
What is the valuation status for APA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to APA CORP (APA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for APA CORP?
APA CORP (APA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of APA CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for APA CORP (APA) is 7.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.53.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for APA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of APA CORP (APA) is expected to decline by -3.42% in the next year.