APPLE INC (APC.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:APC • US0378331005

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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.

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1. APC.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • APC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year APC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • APC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years APC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • APC's Return On Assets of 31.05% is amongst the best of the industry. APC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 133.55%, APC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APC's Return On Invested Capital of 54.20% is amongst the best of the industry. APC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • APC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 50.93%. This is significantly above the industry average of 17.66%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (50.93%) for APC is below the current ROIC(54.20%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • APC has a Profit Margin of 27.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. APC outperforms 93.75% 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.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 47.33%, APC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of APC has grown nicely.
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

  • APC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for APC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, APC has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, APC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 9.88 indicates that APC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of APC (9.88) is better than 93.75% 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.
  • APC's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.73 is amongst the best of the industry. APC outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89 indicates that APC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • APC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.89) than 68.75% 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 9.88
ROIC/WACC6.1
WACC8.88%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that APC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of APC (0.97) is worse than 71.88% 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.94, APC is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • APC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.49%, which is quite good.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, APC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.30% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, APC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.21%
EPS Next 2Y12.97%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
EPS Next 5Y14.3%
Revenue Next Year12.19%
Revenue Next 2Y9.5%
Revenue Next 3Y8.31%
Revenue Next 5Y7.46%

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 stable.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.36, APC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • APC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of APC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say APC is valued slightly more expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.04 indicates a quite expensive valuation of APC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of APC is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • APC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.28.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.36
Fwd PE 26.04
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

  • APC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of APC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: APC is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.59
EV/EBITDA 23.87
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.
  • APC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • APC's earnings are expected to grow with 12.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)1.74
EPS Next 2Y12.97%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%

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5. APC.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.42%, APC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.08, APC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.42, APC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.42%

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.
  • APC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP13.15%
EPS Next 2Y12.97%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
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

APC.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

APPLE INC

FRA:APC (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

214.8

-1 (-0.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners65.01%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.16T
Revenue(TTM)435.62B
Net Income(TTM)117.78B
Analysts77.78
Price Target250.93 (16.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.42%
Yearly Dividend0.89
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)2.48%
PT rev (3m)2.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.36
Fwd PE 26.04
P/S 8.38
P/FCF 29.59
P/OCF 26.94
P/B 41.38
P/tB 41.38
EV/EBITDA 23.87
EPS(TTM)6.85
EY3.19%
EPS(NY)8.25
Fwd EY3.84%
FCF(TTM)7.26
FCFY3.38%
OCF(TTM)7.97
OCFY3.71%
SpS25.64
BVpS5.19
TBVpS5.19
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)1.74
Graham Number28.29
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 9.88
F-Score8
WACC8.88%
ROIC/WACC6.1
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 Y16.21%
EPS Next 2Y12.97%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
EPS Next 5Y14.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.07%
Revenue growth 3Y1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y8.68%
Sales Q2Q%15.65%
Revenue Next Year12.19%
Revenue Next 2Y9.5%
Revenue Next 3Y8.31%
Revenue Next 5Y7.46%
EBIT growth 1Y12.25%
EBIT growth 3Y3.66%
EBIT growth 5Y14.95%
EBIT Next Year22.84%
EBIT Next 3Y12.34%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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