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.
  • APC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years APC has 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

  • The Return On Assets of APC (31.05%) is better than 97.06% 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 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APC has a better Return On Invested Capital (54.20%) than 97.06% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for APC is significantly above the industry average of 17.13%.
  • 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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 27.04%, APC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • APC has a better Operating Margin (32.38%) than 97.06% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of APC has grown nicely.
  • APC's Gross Margin of 47.33% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. APC outperforms 79.41% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), APC is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, APC has less shares outstanding
  • 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 10.13 indicates that APC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • APC's Altman-Z score of 10.13 is amongst the best of the industry. APC outperforms 97.06% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of APC (0.73) is better than 94.12% 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: 73.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Although APC'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 0.89
Debt/FCF 0.73
Altman-Z 10.13
ROIC/WACC6.18
WACC8.77%
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 79.41% 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 worse Quick ratio (0.94) than 61.76% 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

  • 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.
  • 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 14.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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 Year12.17%
Revenue Next 2Y9.39%
Revenue Next 3Y8.19%
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.22, which means the current valuation is very expensive for APC.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as APC.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of APC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.70), we can say APC is valued slightly more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.73, the valuation of APC can be described as expensive.
  • 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than APC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of APC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say APC is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.22
Fwd PE 26.73
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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • APC's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.38
EV/EBITDA 24.67
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 12.02% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)1.79
EPS Next 2Y12.97%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%

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5. APC.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • APC has a yearly dividend return of 0.41%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.93, APC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, APC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.41%

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

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APC.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

APPLE INC

FRA:APC (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

220.7

-1.45 (-0.65%)

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 Cap3.24T
Revenue(TTM)435.62B
Net Income(TTM)117.78B
Analysts77.78
Price Target250.93 (13.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.41%
Yearly Dividend0.9
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)1.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.22
Fwd PE 26.73
P/S 8.6
P/FCF 30.38
P/OCF 27.66
P/B 42.49
P/tB 42.49
EV/EBITDA 24.67
EPS(TTM)6.85
EY3.1%
EPS(NY)8.26
Fwd EY3.74%
FCF(TTM)7.26
FCFY3.29%
OCF(TTM)7.98
OCFY3.62%
SpS25.66
BVpS5.19
TBVpS5.19
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)1.79
Graham Number28.3
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 10.13
F-Score8
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC6.18
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 Year12.17%
Revenue Next 2Y9.39%
Revenue Next 3Y8.19%
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

What is the fundamental rating for APC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to APC.DE.


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

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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%.