APPLE INC (APC.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:APC • US0378331005

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+3.25 (+1.43%)
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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.
  • APC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years APC has always been profitable.
  • APC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 96.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 133.55%, APC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.94% 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 96.97% 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 17.47%.
  • 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 better Profit Margin (27.04%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of APC has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 32.38%, APC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of APC has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 47.33%, APC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.79% 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.
  • APC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for APC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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 10.45 indicates that APC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 10.45, APC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of APC is 0.73, which is an excellent value as it means it would take APC, only 0.73 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of APC (0.73) is better than 93.94% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89 indicates that APC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.89, APC is not doing good in the industry: 69.70% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 10.45
ROIC/WACC6.12
WACC8.85%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.97, APC is doing worse than 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that APC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • APC has a Quick ratio (0.94) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • APC 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
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.
  • APC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.04% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, APC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.07% in the last year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • APC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.22%
EPS Next 2Y13.03%
EPS Next 3Y12.05%
EPS Next 5Y13.96%
Revenue Next Year12.22%
Revenue Next 2Y9.58%
Revenue Next 3Y8.46%
Revenue Next 5Y8.64%

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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 34.32 indicates a quite expensive valuation of APC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, APC is valued a bit cheaper than 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APC is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.44, APC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • APC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • APC is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.32
Fwd PE 28.44
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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of APC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: APC is cheaper than 69.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.31
EV/EBITDA 25.69
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as APC's earnings are expected to grow with 12.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.12
PEG (5Y)1.9
EPS Next 2Y13.03%
EPS Next 3Y12.05%

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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.
  • APC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.04.
  • 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 Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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

  • APC pays out 13.15% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of APC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP13.15%
EPS Next 2Y13.03%
EPS Next 3Y12.05%
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 (4/28/2026, 5:29:26 PM)

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+3.25 (+1.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners65.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.39T
Revenue(TTM)435.62B
Net Income(TTM)117.78B
Analysts78.15
Price Target252.81 (9.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.38%
Yearly Dividend0.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.95%
DP13.15%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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)0.75%
PT rev (3m)1.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.32
Fwd PE 28.44
P/S 9.15
P/FCF 32.31
P/OCF 29.41
P/B 45.18
P/tB 45.18
EV/EBITDA 25.69
EPS(TTM)6.73
EY2.91%
EPS(NY)8.12
Fwd EY3.52%
FCF(TTM)7.15
FCFY3.1%
OCF(TTM)7.85
OCFY3.4%
SpS25.25
BVpS5.11
TBVpS5.11
PEG (NY)2.12
PEG (5Y)1.9
Graham Number27.8245 (-87.95%)
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 10.45
F-Score8
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC6.12
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 Y16.22%
EPS Next 2Y13.03%
EPS Next 3Y12.05%
EPS Next 5Y13.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.07%
Revenue growth 3Y1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y8.68%
Sales Q2Q%15.65%
Revenue Next Year12.22%
Revenue Next 2Y9.58%
Revenue Next 3Y8.46%
Revenue Next 5Y8.64%
EBIT growth 1Y12.25%
EBIT growth 3Y3.66%
EBIT growth 5Y14.95%
EBIT Next Year22.98%
EBIT Next 3Y12.31%
EBIT Next 5Y11.25%
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

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.


What is the profitability of APC stock?

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


What is the valuation of APPLE INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for APPLE INC (APC.DE) is 34.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 45.18.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for APC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of APPLE INC (APC.DE) is expected to grow by 16.22% in the next year.