APPLE INC (APC.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:APC • US0378331005

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220.525 EUR
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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

  • 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

  • APC's Return On Assets of 31.05% is amongst the best of the industry. APC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • APC has a better Return On Equity (133.55%) than 96.77% of its industry peers.
  • APC has a better Return On Invested Capital (54.20%) than 100.00% 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 17.41%.
  • 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

  • The Profit Margin of APC (27.04%) is better than 93.55% of its industry peers.
  • APC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 32.38%, APC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of APC has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of APC (47.33%) is better than 80.65% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • APC has an Altman-Z score of 10.25. This indicates that APC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of APC (10.25) is better than 87.10% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • APC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.73. This is amongst the best in the industry. APC outperforms 96.77% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89 indicates that APC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of APC (0.89) is worse than 67.74% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 0.73
Altman-Z 10.25
ROIC/WACC6.16
WACC8.8%
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.
  • APC has a Current ratio of 0.97. This is in the lower half of the industry: APC underperforms 70.97% 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 (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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • APC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.68% yearly.
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 Y16.22%
EPS Next 2Y13.03%
EPS Next 3Y12.05%
EPS Next 5Y14.3%
Revenue Next Year12.1%
Revenue Next 2Y9.49%
Revenue Next 3Y8.28%
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 32.67, APC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of APC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: APC is cheaper than 64.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, APC is valued a bit more expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.06, the valuation of APC can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of APC is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • APC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.67
Fwd PE 27.06
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of APC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: APC is cheaper than 61.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • APC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. APC is cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.74
EV/EBITDA 25.06
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 12.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.01
PEG (5Y)1.81
EPS Next 2Y13.03%
EPS Next 3Y12.05%

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5. APC.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.40%, APC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • APC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.03.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.40, APC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.4%

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 (4/13/2026, 3:51:18 PM)

220.525

-2.32 (-1.04%)

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 Cap3.24T
Revenue(TTM)435.62B
Net Income(TTM)117.78B
Analysts78.15
Price Target253.83 (15.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.4%
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)1.16%
PT rev (3m)2.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.88%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.67
Fwd PE 27.06
P/S 8.7
P/FCF 30.74
P/OCF 27.99
P/B 42.99
P/tB 42.99
EV/EBITDA 25.06
EPS(TTM)6.75
EY3.06%
EPS(NY)8.15
Fwd EY3.7%
FCF(TTM)7.17
FCFY3.25%
OCF(TTM)7.88
OCFY3.57%
SpS25.34
BVpS5.13
TBVpS5.13
PEG (NY)2.01
PEG (5Y)1.81
Graham Number27.91
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 10.25
F-Score8
WACC8.8%
ROIC/WACC6.16
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 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 2Y9.49%
Revenue Next 3Y8.28%
Revenue Next 5Y7.46%
EBIT growth 1Y12.25%
EBIT growth 3Y3.66%
EBIT growth 5Y14.95%
EBIT Next Year22.98%
EBIT Next 3Y12.31%
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 4 / 10 to APPLE INC (APC.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 32.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 42.99.


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.