APPLE INC (APC.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:APC • US0378331005
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220.45 EUR
-0.25 (-0.11%)
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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.
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.
- APC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years APC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- APC has a Return On Assets of 31.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. APC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- APC's Return On Equity of 133.55% is amongst the best of the industry. APC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- 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 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 27.04%, APC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of APC has grown nicely.
- APC has a better Operating Margin (32.38%) than 100.00% 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 amongst the best of the industry. APC outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
- APC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, APC has less shares outstanding
- APC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for APC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- APC has an Altman-Z score of 10.03. This indicates that APC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- APC's Altman-Z score of 10.03 is amongst the best of the industry. APC outperforms 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.73) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
- 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 68.75% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.03 |
ROIC/WACC6.18
WACC8.77%
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 71.88% of its industry peers.
- 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 comparable to the rest of the 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
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.
- APC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.07%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.68% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.46% on average over the next years.
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
- 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.
4. APC.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 32.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of APC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of APC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- APC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.71.
- APC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.54.
- APC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.83, APC is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- APC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- APC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.35 |
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)1.97
PEG (5Y)1.77
EPS Next 2Y12.97%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
5. APC.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- APC has a yearly dividend return of 0.41%, which is pretty low.
- APC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.06.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, APC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
- APC pays out 13.15% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:APC (3/16/2026, 4:51:00 PM)
220.45
-0.25 (-0.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
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 (13.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.84%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.54 | ||
| P/S | 8.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.46 | ||
| P/B | 42.18 | ||
| P/tB | 42.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.35 |
EPS(TTM)6.89
EY3.13%
EPS(NY)8.31
Fwd EY3.77%
FCF(TTM)7.31
FCFY3.32%
OCF(TTM)8.03
OCFY3.64%
SpS25.82
BVpS5.23
TBVpS5.23
PEG (NY)1.97
PEG (5Y)1.77
Graham Number28.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 10.03 |
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 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 10 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for APC stock?
The financial health rating of APPLE INC (APC.DE) is 8 / 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%.