APPLE INC (APC.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:APC • US0378331005

227.45 EUR
+0.45 (+0.2%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This APC.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, APC scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. APC was compared to 30 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making APC a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. APC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. This makes APC very considerable for quality investing!


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1. APC.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year APC was profitable.
  • In the past year APC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years APC has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years APC had a positive operating cash flow.
APC.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAPC.DE 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 31.05%, APC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of APC (133.55%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 54.20%, APC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for APC is significantly above the industry average of 15.52%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (54.20%) for APC 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%
APC.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAPC.DE 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 APC (27.04%) is better than 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of APC has grown nicely.
  • APC's Operating Margin of 32.38% is amongst the best of the industry. APC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • APC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 47.33%, APC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APC'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%
APC.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAPC.DE 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. APC.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so APC is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for APC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • APC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • APC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
APC.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingAPC.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B
APC.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAPC.DE 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 10.34 indicates that APC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of APC (10.34) is better than 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • APC 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.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.73, APC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89. This is a neutral value indicating APC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • APC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. APC is outperformed by 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for APC, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 0.73
Altman-Z 10.34
ROIC/WACC6.33
WACC8.56%
APC.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAPC.DE 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

  • APC has a Current Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that APC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of APC (0.97) is worse than 76.67% of its industry peers.
  • APC has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that APC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • APC has a Quick ratio of 0.94. This is in the lower half of the industry: APC underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for APC 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.94
APC.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAPC.DE 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. APC.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.49% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.04% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has grown by 10.07% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, APC 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

  • APC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.30% yearly.
  • APC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.59%
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%
EPS Next 5Y14.3%
Revenue Next Year12.1%
Revenue Next 2Y9.38%
Revenue Next 3Y8.22%
Revenue Next 5Y7.46%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
APC.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAPC.DE 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
APC.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAPC.DE 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. APC.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.35, the valuation of APC can be described as expensive.
  • APC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of APC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.03), we can say APC is valued slightly more expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.89, APC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, APC is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • APC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.35
Fwd PE 27.89
APC.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAPC.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as APC.
  • APC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. APC is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.47
EV/EBITDA 25.33
APC.DE Per share dataAPC.DE 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 APC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of APC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)1.85
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%

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5. APC.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • APC has a yearly dividend return of 0.38%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.96, APC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, APC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.38%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of APC has a limited annual growth rate of 4.95%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.95%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
APC.DE Yearly Dividends per shareAPC.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 13.15% of the earnings are spent on dividend by APC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of APC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP13.15%
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.64%
APC.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAPC.DE 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
APC.DE Dividend Payout.APC.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.APC.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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APC.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

APPLE INC

FRA:APC (3/4/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

227.45

+0.45 (+0.2%)

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 ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.34T
Revenue(TTM)435.62B
Net Income(TTM)117.78B
Analysts77.41
Price Target250.93 (10.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.38%
Yearly Dividend0.87
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.95%
DP13.15%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
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)0.57%
PT rev (3m)1.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.35
Fwd PE 27.89
P/S 8.91
P/FCF 31.47
P/OCF 28.65
P/B 44.01
P/tB 44.01
EV/EBITDA 25.33
EPS(TTM)6.82
EY3%
EPS(NY)8.15
Fwd EY3.59%
FCF(TTM)7.23
FCFY3.18%
OCF(TTM)7.94
OCFY3.49%
SpS25.53
BVpS5.17
TBVpS5.17
PEG (NY)2.14
PEG (5Y)1.85
Graham Number28.16
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 10.34
F-Score8
WACC8.56%
ROIC/WACC6.33
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 5Y14.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.07%
Revenue growth 3Y1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y8.68%
Sales Q2Q%15.65%
Revenue Next Year12.1%
Revenue Next 2Y9.38%
Revenue Next 3Y8.22%
Revenue Next 5Y7.46%
EBIT growth 1Y12.25%
EBIT growth 3Y3.66%
EBIT growth 5Y14.95%
EBIT Next Year22.97%
EBIT Next 3Y12.24%
EBIT Next 5Y10.87%
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 / APC.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for APC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to APC.DE.


What is the valuation status of APPLE INC (APC.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to APPLE INC (APC.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is APPLE INC (APC.DE) stock?

APPLE INC (APC.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for APC stock?

The financial health rating of APPLE INC (APC.DE) is 7 / 10.


Is the dividend of APPLE INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of APPLE INC (APC.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13.15%.