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APPLE INC. (AAPL)

APPLE INC. (AAPL)
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APPLE INC.255.59‎-1.32%

255.59
at close
‎-3.43 (‎-1.32%)
Past 3 Months • as of Dec 27, 07:59 PM EST
‎+27.80 (‎+12.20%)
Based on end-of-day options data as of 2024/12/28
Oct 17Nov 11Dec 4Dec 28ProjectionDay 90175.00210.00245.00280.00
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Day Range
‎253.06 – 258.7
Open
‎257.83
52 Week Range
‎164.08 – 260.10
Previous Close
‎259.02
Average Volume
‎46.96M
Market Cap
‎3.86T
Shares Outstanding
‎15.12B
EPS (TTM)
‎6.07
P/E (TTM)
‎42.67
Fwd Dividend (% Yield)
‎1.00 (0.39%)
Ex-Dividend Date
‎2024-11-08

Analysts rated as Buy

EPS YoY is forecast to grow

EPS has grown QoQ

Return on Equity higher vs peers

P/E multiple above peer average

Net profit YoY grew above peer average

Valuation
1/6
Health
1/6
Performance
6/6
Growth
4/6
Earnings
6/6
Earnings
Score Analysis
6/6
How has the company performed in terms of Earnings per Share and Revenue in recent interim earnings report?

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AAPL is trading at a P/E multiple (42.67x) above weighted average of its peers (30.18x)
1/6

P/E Ratio
‎3.86T
Market cap
‎93.74B
Earnings
‎42.67x
Price-to-Earnings Ratio
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers and Industry
015.0×30.0x56.3xAAPLHPQCSCOMSI42.67×11.84×25.82×51.22xPeer Avg ‎30.18xIndustry Avg ‎32.36x

AAPL is trading at a P/E multiple (42.67x) above weighted average of its peers (30.18x)

AAPL is trading at a P/E multiple (42.67x) above the industry average (32.36x)
P/S Ratio
‎3.86T
Market cap
‎391.04B
Sales
‎10.10x
Price-to-Sales Ratio
Price-To-Sales vs Peers and Industry
03.0×6.0x11.1xAAPLHPQCSCOMSIINTC10.10×0.61×4.52×7.49×1.61xPeer Avg ‎4.21xIndustry Avg ‎7.96x

AAPL is trading at a P/S multiple (10.10x) above weighted average of its peers (4.21x)

AAPL is trading at a P/S multiple (10.10x) above the industry average (7.96x)
Analyst Recommendation

Strong SellSellHoldBuyStrong Buy

Buy

Based on 47 analysts

12-month price targetUSD 246.85

Based on 42 analysts

Price volatilityBelow Avg

Analyst Price Targets
2025150.00200.00250.00300.00350.00
Past 12 months12-month price target

AAPL is rated Buy by analysts

AAPL target price is less than the current share price based on analyst forecast

AAPL EPS has grown by 17.14% QoQ from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024
6/6

Earnings Per Share
Q4’23Q1’24Q2’24Q3’24Q4’241.401.601.802.002.20
EPS Growth vs Peers
-235%-155%-75%75%AAPLHPQCSCOMSIINTC‎12.33%‎3.33%‎-18.02%‎17.24%‎-212.20%Peer Avg ‎-49.29%

AAPL EPS has grown by 17.14% QoQ from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024

AAPL EPS has grown by 12.33% YoY from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024

AAPL EPS grew by 12.33% YoY, which is 61.62% better than its peers (-49.29%)
Revenue
Q4’23Q1’24Q2’24Q3’24Q4’2485.50B95.00B104.50B114.00B123.50B
Revenue Growth vs Peers
-8%-3%2%11%AAPLHPQCSCOMSIINTC‎6.07%‎1.72%‎-5.64%‎9.15%‎-6.17%Peer Avg ‎-2.56%

AAPL revenue has grown by 10.67% QoQ from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024

AAPL revenue has grown by 6.07% YoY from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024

AAPL revenue grew by 6.07% YoY, which is 8.63% better than its peers (-2.56%)

AAPL EPS is forecasted to grow by 8.09% YoY from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025
4/6

Earnings Per Share Forecast
Q1’24Q2’24Q3’24Q4’24Q1’251.201.501.802.102.40
EPS Forecast vs Peers and Industry
-87%-62%-37%12%AAPLHPQCSCOMSIINTC‎8.09%‎-8.29%‎4.26%‎-0.50%‎-77.66%Peer Avg ‎-14.01%Industry Avg ‎11.55%

AAPL EPS is forecasted to grow by 8.09% YoY from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025

AAPL EPS YoY is forecasted to grow 8.09% which is 22.1% above its peer average

AAPL EPS YoY is forecasted to grow 8.09% which is 3.46% below industry average
Revenue Forecast
Q1’24Q2’24Q3’24Q4’24Q1’2584.00B94.50B105.00B115.50B126.00B
Revenue Forecast vs Peers and Industry
-12%-6%-0%10%AAPLHPQCSCOMSIINTC‎4.04%‎1.49%‎8.44%‎5.43%‎-10.24%Peer Avg ‎3.63%Industry Avg ‎5.87%

AAPL revenue is forecasted to grow by 4.04% YoY from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025

AAPL Revenue YoY is forecasted to grow 4.04% which is 0.41% above its peer average

AAPL Revenue YoY is forecasted to grow 4.04% which is 1.83% below industry average

AAPL net profit YoY declined by 3.36% which is 191.68% above its peer average
6/6

Net Profit Growth (TTM) vs Peers
-957.6%-657.6%-357.6%213.5%AAPLHPQCSCOMSIINTC‎-3.36%‎-15.73%‎-30.84%‎-8.23%‎-870.86%Peer Avg ‎-195.04%
Net Profit Growth (5Y) vs Peers
-207.8%-127.8%-47.8%94.9%AAPLHPQCSCOMSIINTC‎69.64%‎-11.96%‎-14.59%‎49.19%‎-182.54%Peer Avg ‎-36.79%

AAPL net profit YoY declined by 3.36% which is 191.68% above its peer average

AAPL net profit 5Y has grown by 69.64% which is 106.43% above its peer average
Annual Revenue Growth (TTM) vs Peers
-10.4%-4.4%1.6%10.0%AAPLHPQCSCOMSIINTC‎2.02%‎-0.36%‎-8.72%‎8.33%‎2.62%Peer Avg ‎-2.77%
Annual Revenue Growth (5Y) vs Peers
-30.3%-5.3%19.7%57.6%AAPLHPQCSCOMSIINTC‎50.30%‎-8.85%‎1.89%‎37.23%‎-22.96%Peer Avg ‎2.47%

AAPL revenue annual grew by 2.02% which is 4.79% above its peer average

AAPL revenue 5Y grew by 50.3% which is 47.83% above its peer average
Quality of Earnings (TTM) vs Peers
03.08.8AAPLHPQCSCOMSI‎8.02‎4.14‎1.35‎2.35Peer Avg ‎1.83
Net Profit Margin (TTM) vs Peers
-34.8%-14.8%5.2%29.3%AAPLHPQCSCOMSIINTC‎23.97%‎5.18%‎17.73%‎14.66%‎-29.42%Peer Avg ‎6.77%

AAPL quality of earnings is better than its peer average

AAPL net profit margin has grown by 23.97% which is 17.2% above its peer average

AAPL’s ability to cover its short-term obligations with short term assets is below that of its peers
1/6

Current Ratio
Q4’19Q4’20Q4’21Q4’22Q4’23Q4’240.801.001.201.401.60
Current Ratio vs Peers and Industry
00.40.81.4AAPLHPQCSCOMSIINTC0.870.720.881.251.31Industry Avg ‎0.89Peer Avg ‎1.02

AAPL’s ability to cover its short-term obligations with short term assets is below that of its peers

AAPL’s ability to cover its short-term obligations with short term assets is below that of the industry average
Debt to Equity Ratio (5Y)
Q4’19Q4’20Q4’21Q4’22Q4’23Q4’24105.00140.00175.00210.00245.00
Debt to Equity Ratio vs Peers
‎-849.1%‎-449.1%‎-49.1%‎570.5%AAPLHPQCSCOMSIINTC‎187.23%‎-730.84%‎70.65%‎452.19%‎50.47%Peer Avg ‎77.60%

AAPL’s debt to equity ratio has increased from 119.4% to 187.23% over the past 5 year

AAPL has a higher debt to equity ratio (187.23%) compared to its peer average (77.6%)
Quick Ratio vs Peers
00.30.61.2AAPLHPQCSCOMSIINTC0.830.450.801.070.97Peer Avg ‎0.86
Return on Equity (TTM) vs Peers
0‎150.0%‎447.6%AAPLCSCOMSIINTC‎157.41%

Apple INC. products and Services

  • Hardware
    Apple’s consumer electronics products, such as the iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch, and HomePod, are a major source of revenue. 

  • Services
    Apple’s services business includes: 

    • Subscriptions, such as Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, and Apple Podcasts 
    • Cloud services, such as iCloud 
    • Payment services, such as Apple Pay and Apple Card 
    • Technical support and services, such as AppleCare 
    • Google search revenue 
  • Other products or wearables
    Apple’s AirPods headphones and HomePod speakers are included in this category. 

Apple’s services business is a major source of revenue, and the company is focusing on growing it: 

  • Growth
    Apple’s services business grew 12% annually in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching nearly $25 billion in sales. 

  • Focus
    Apple is focusing on new artificial intelligence (AI) tools to boost its services revenue. 

  • Growth expectations
    Apple told investors that it expected services growth in the December quarter to be about what it was in fiscal 2024. 


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