APA CORP (APA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

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This APA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. APA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year APA was profitable.
  • APA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years APA has been profitable.
  • APA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
APA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAPA 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 0 2B -2B 4B -4B

1.2 Ratios

  • APA has a Return On Assets of 8.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. APA outperforms 85.58% of its industry peers.
  • APA has a Return On Equity of 25.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. APA outperforms 90.38% of its industry peers.
  • APA's Return On Invested Capital of 13.06% is amongst the best of the industry. APA outperforms 90.87% of its industry peers.
  • APA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.26%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.30%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.53%
ROE 25.3%
ROIC 13.06%
ROA(3y)10.32%
ROA(5y)13.24%
ROE(3y)48.77%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)14.26%
ROIC(5y)18.46%
APA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAPA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200 400 600 800

1.3 Margins

  • APA has a better Profit Margin (15.65%) than 66.83% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of APA has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 30.75%, APA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of APA (69.21%) is better than 77.40% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of APA has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.75%
PM (TTM) 15.65%
GM 69.21%
OM growth 3Y-12.55%
OM growth 5Y45.45%
PM growth 3Y-21.45%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.1%
GM growth 5Y1.35%
APA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAPA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

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2. APA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • APA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • APA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, APA has less shares outstanding
  • APA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
APA Yearly Shares OutstandingAPA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
APA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAPA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.67, we must say that APA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of APA (1.67) is comparable to the rest of the 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 87.98% of its industry peers.
  • APA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating APA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • APA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. APA is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • Although APA's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. 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 0.72
Debt/FCF 0.94
Altman-Z 1.67
ROIC/WACC1.67
WACC7.81%
APA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAPA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

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.
  • The Current ratio of APA (0.78) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • 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 69.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.78
Quick Ratio 0.63
APA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAPA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. APA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.80% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, APA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -21.32% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, APA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.39% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, APA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.8%
EPS 3Y-21.32%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%15.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y15%
Sales Q2Q%-0.56%

3.2 Future

  • APA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.64% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-40.76%
EPS Next 2Y-19.15%
EPS Next 3Y-6.92%
EPS Next 5Y9.64%
Revenue Next Year-17.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.27%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.49%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.87%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
APA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAPA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
APA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAPA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4 6

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4. APA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.37, the valuation of APA can be described as very reasonable.
  • 86.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than APA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • APA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.51, APA is valued on the expensive side.
  • APA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. APA is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of APA to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.28), we can say APA is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.37
Fwd PE 17.51
APA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAPA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, APA is valued cheaper than 95.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of APA indicates a rather cheap valuation: APA is cheaper than 97.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.91
EV/EBITDA 3.26
APA Per share dataAPA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of APA may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • APA's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.92% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-19.15%
EPS Next 3Y-6.92%

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5. APA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • APA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.63%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.35, APA has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, APA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.63%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of APA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 25.13%!
  • APA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • APA has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
APA Yearly Dividends per shareAPA 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

  • 24.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by APA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of APA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24.12%
EPS Next 2Y-19.15%
EPS Next 3Y-6.92%
APA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAPA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B -4B
APA Dividend Payout.APA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.APA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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APA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

APA CORP

NASDAQ:APA (3/20/2026, 10:33:19 PM)

After market: 39.17 +0.06 (+0.15%)

39.11

+1.05 (+2.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners99.19%
Inst Owner Change-0.5%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change2.21%
Market Cap13.82B
Revenue(TTM)8.92B
Net Income(TTM)1.51B
Analysts64.71
Price Target26.8 (-31.48%)
Short Float %9.84%
Short Ratio4.8
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.63%
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.13%
DP24.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date04-22
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)1.24%
PT rev (3m)3.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.37
Fwd PE 17.51
P/S 1.43
P/FCF 2.91
P/OCF 2.89
P/B 2.32
P/tB 2.32
EV/EBITDA 3.26
EPS(TTM)3.77
EY9.64%
EPS(NY)2.23
Fwd EY5.71%
FCF(TTM)13.46
FCFY34.41%
OCF(TTM)13.51
OCFY34.55%
SpS27.29
BVpS16.89
TBVpS16.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number37.85
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.53%
ROE 25.3%
ROCE 19.57%
ROIC 13.06%
ROICexc 13.48%
ROICexgc 13.48%
OM 30.75%
PM (TTM) 15.65%
GM 69.21%
FCFM 49.31%
ROA(3y)10.32%
ROA(5y)13.24%
ROE(3y)48.77%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)14.26%
ROIC(5y)18.46%
ROICexc(3y)14.61%
ROICexc(5y)18.93%
ROICexgc(3y)14.61%
ROICexgc(5y)18.93%
ROCE(3y)21.37%
ROCE(5y)27.67%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-28.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y58.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y-28.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y58.41%
OM growth 3Y-12.55%
OM growth 5Y45.45%
PM growth 3Y-21.45%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.1%
GM growth 5Y1.35%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector 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 1.67
F-Score6
WACC7.81%
ROIC/WACC1.67
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.8%
EPS 3Y-21.32%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%15.19%
EPS Next Y-40.76%
EPS Next 2Y-19.15%
EPS Next 3Y-6.92%
EPS Next 5Y9.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y15%
Sales Q2Q%-0.56%
Revenue Next Year-17.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.27%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.49%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.87%
EBIT growth 1Y-9.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.64%
EBIT growth 5Y67.27%
EBIT Next Year59.04%
EBIT Next 3Y22.39%
EBIT Next 5Y16.93%
FCF growth 1Y51.64%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y32.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

APA CORP / APA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for APA CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to APA.


What is the valuation status for APA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to APA CORP (APA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 10.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.32.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for APA stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of APA CORP (APA) is expected to decline by -40.76% in the next year.