Understanding Asset Value

Analysis Period: Full Fiscal Year 2025 SEC EDGAR
2026-02-05 04:31:45
AAPL
Apple Inc.
$276.49
Price from Yahoo Finance
Today: +2.60% | YTD: +2.0%

How Apple Inc. Makes Money

Revenue by segment flowing through costs to profit (FY2024) | Source: Apple FY2024 10-K Filing

Revenue
$265.6B
Gross Profit
$125.7B
47% margin
Operating Income
$86.0B
32% margin
Net Income
$71.8B
27% margin

Revenue & Profit by Segment

FY2024 data from Apple FY2024 10-K Filing

Segment What They Sell Revenue % of Total Op. Income Margin
iPhone N/A $201.2B
51%
$80.0B 40%
Services N/A $96.2B
25%
$35.0B 36%
Wearables & Home N/A $37.0B
9%
$10.0B 27%
Mac N/A $29.9B
8%
$8.5B 28%
iPad N/A $26.7B
7%
$7.5B 28%

Current Price

Price $276.49
52-Week High $288.62
52-Week Low $169.21

Market Data

Market Cap $4063.83B
Shares Outstanding 14.68B
Beta 1.11

Valuation Ratios

P/E (TTM) 37.06x
P/E (Forward) 29.80x
EV/EBITDA 28.45x

Next Earnings Call

Date 2026-04-30
Time 17:00
Source Yahoo Finance

Financial Health

Profit Margin 42.2%
ROE 152.0%
Revenue Growth 15.7%

Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) - Cash That Can't Lie

$106.31B 2.62% Yield
$135.47B OCF - $12.15B CapEx - $91.81B Buybacks = $106.31B

Source: Cash Flow Statement | LFCF = Operating Cash Flow - CapEx - Interest Expense

AVOID

Fair Value: $147.71

-46.6% Downside

Stock appears overvalued with 46.6% downside risk. Consider waiting for better entry point.

Investment Verdict

Apple Inc. (AAPL) currently trades at $276.49, representing a -46.6% premium to our calculated fair value of $147.71.

Key Strengths: Strong balance sheet (Net Debt/EBITDA: 0.4x); High profit margins (42.2%); Strong revenue growth (15.7%).

Key Risks: No significant concerns identified.

The company generates $106.31B in levered free cash flow annually, providing real cash returns to shareholders. Wall Street consensus is buy with a mean price target of $292.46.

Business Simplicity Filter

CriterionStatusNotes
≤4 operating segments PASS Segment count estimated from sector classification. Verify in 10-K for accuracy.
Top 2 segments ≥70% of revenue PASS Revenue concentration estimated. Verify segment breakdown in 10-K.
≤3 material geographic regions PASS Most US-listed companies report US vs International (2 regions).
No exotic debt instruments or off-balance-sheet complexity PASS Review 10-K for convertibles, derivatives, and off-balance-sheet items.

Recommendation: PROCEED TO VALUATION

Company Profile

Sector Technology
Employees 150,000
Country United States

Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide. The company offers iPhone, a line of smartphones; Mac, a line of personal computers; iPad, a line of multi-purpose tablets; and wearables, home, and accessories comprising AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, and HomePod, as well as Apple branded and third-party accessories. It also provides AppleCare support and cloud services; and operates various platforms, including the App Store that allow customers to discover and download applications and digital content, such as books, music, video, games, and podcasts, as well as advertising services include third-party licensing arrangements and its own advertising platforms. In addition, the company offers various subscription-based services, such as Apple Arcade, a game subscription service; Apple Fitness+, a personalized fitness service; Apple Music, which offers users a curated listening experience with on-demand radio stations; Apple News+, a subscription news and magazine service; Apple TV, which offers exclusive original content and live sports; Apple Card, a co-branded credit card; and Apple Pay, a cashless payment service, as well as licenses its intellectual property. The company serves consumers, and small and mid-sized businesses; and the education, enterprise, and government markets. It distributes third-party applications for its products through the App Store. The company also sells its products through its retail and online stores, and direct sales force; and third-party cellular network carriers and resellers. The company was formerly known as Apple Computer, Inc. and changed its name to Apple Inc. in January 2007. Apple Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

Enterprise Value Calculation

Market Capitalization $4063.83B
(+) Total Debt $90.68B
(-) Cash & Equivalents $35.93B
Net Debt $54.74B
Enterprise Value $4118.57B
EV = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash = $4063.83B + $90.68B - $35.93B = $4118.57B

Leverage & Solvency

MetricValueWhat It Means
Net Debt / EBITDA 0.38x Very Strong
Interest Coverage N/A N/A
Debt / Equity 102.6% High Leverage
Current Ratio 0.97 Review - may struggle with short-term obligations

Overall: Balance sheet is adequate with some areas to monitor.

Peer Comparison

Industry: Consumer Electronics | Data: TTM (Trailing 12 Months) as of 2026-02-05 | Source: Yahoo Finance

CompanyMarket CapP/EForward P/EEV/EBITDAProfit Margin
AAPL (Target) $4063.8B 34.1x 29.8x 26.7x 27.0%
SONY $131.6B 17.0x 18.4x 0.3x 8.9%
DELL $81.8B 15.7x 10.6x 9.8x 5.0%
HPQ $18.5B 7.2x 6.3x 5.7x 4.6%
Peer Average (excl. target) - 16.3x 10.6x 5.7x 4.8%

Intrinsic Value Calculation

MethodInputsFair Value
Equity (TTM EPS) EPS: $7.46 x 19.8x P/E $147.71
Equity (Forward EPS) EPS: $9.28 x 19.8x P/E $183.71
EV-Based (EBITDA) EBITDA: $144.75B x 6.9x $64.30
Headline Fair Value Median value used (spread 90.5% exceeds 15% threshold) $147.71
Fair Multiples Basis: Fair P/E of 19.8x and EV/EBITDA of 6.9x. Multiples adjusted for above-average growth and strong profitability.

Sensitivity Analysis

P/E Multiple Sensitivity (using TTM EPS)

Low (18x)
Base (20x)
High (22x)
$132.79
$147.71
$162.63

EV/EBITDA Multiple Sensitivity

Low (6x)
Base (7x)
High (8x)
$54.44
$64.30
$74.16

Red / Green Dashboard

Green Factors (Positive)

  • Strong balance sheet (Net Debt/EBITDA: 0.4x)
  • High profit margins (42.2%)
  • Strong revenue growth (15.7%)
  • Low short interest
  • Positive analyst consensus (buy)
  • Active share buyback program

Red Factors (Concerns)

  • No significant concerns identified

Assessment: Strong positive profile with multiple favorable factors.

Seasoned Analyst Perspective

Valuation Context

AAPL trades at 37.1x TTM P/E and 29.8x Forward P/E. This compares to peer averages of 16.3x TTM and 10.6x Forward P/E.

Cash Flow Quality

The company generates positive levered free cash flow of $106.31B, demonstrating its ability to generate real cash after all obligations.

Analyst Consensus

41 analysts cover this stock with a consensus buy rating. Price targets range from $205 to $350, with a mean of $292.

Market Sentiment Indicators

VIX
VIX (Fear Index)

19.79 - Neutral/Low Fear

Neutral/Low Fear
F&G
CNN Fear & Greed Index

Score: 44/100

Fear
SKEW
CBOE SKEW Index (Tail Risk)

143.16

Elevated Tail Risk Concerns
MKT
Market Breadth

SPY YTD: 14.9% | RSP YTD: 12.4%

Healthy Breadth

Customer & Supplier Earnings Analysis

Tracking 3 customers, 4 suppliers | Did they beat or miss? What does it mean for AAPL?

Supply Chain Signals:
  • BULLISH: Amazon.com, Inc. beat earnings by 25% - strong demand signal for AAPL
  • 3 of 3 customers beat earnings - positive demand outlook
  • WARNING: Supplier Honeywell International Inc. missed earnings - potential supply chain disruption
  • Suppliers up +15.8% avg (6mo) - supply chain healthy

Customers (Who Buys From AAPL)

Company What They Buy Last Quarter Revenue QoQ 6-Mo Stock
Amazon.com, Inc. Retail distribution BEAT +25%
2025-10-30
7.4% 9.0%
Best Buy Co., Inc. Retail distribution BEAT +7%
2025-11-25
2.5% 5.0%
Target Corporation Retail distribution BEAT +4%
2025-11-19
0.2% 14.1%

Key Suppliers (Who Sells To AAPL)

Company What They Supply Last Quarter Revenue QoQ 6-Mo Stock
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited A-series/M-series chip fab BEAT +6%
2026-01-15
nan% 40.9%
QUALCOMM Incorporated Cellular modems BEAT +1%
2026-02-04
8.7% 2.6%
Broadcom Inc. Wireless chips BEAT +4%
2025-12-11
12.9% 5.5%
Honeywell International Inc. Sensors and components MISS -80%
2026-01-29
nan% 14.2%

Earnings Surprise History (Last 8 Quarters)

Track Record: 8 beats, 0 misses, 0 in-line out of 8 quarters | 100% Beat Rate

DateEPS EstimateEPS ActualResultSurprise %
2026-01-29 $2.67 $2.84 BEAT 6.2%
2025-10-30 $1.77 $1.85 BEAT 4.5%
2025-07-31 $1.43 $1.57 BEAT 9.5%
2025-05-01 $1.63 $1.65 BEAT 1.5%
2025-01-30 $2.35 $2.40 BEAT 2.3%
2024-10-31 $1.60 $1.64 BEAT 2.3%
2024-08-01 $1.34 $1.40 BEAT 4.3%
2024-05-02 $1.51 $1.53 BEAT 1.5%
Average Earnings Surprise: 4.0% (Company tends to beat estimates)

Analyst Data

Price Targets

High Target $350.00
Mean Target $292.46
Low Target $205.00

Consensus

Recommendation buy
# of Analysts 41

Data Sources & Citations

Yahoo Finance
SEC EDGAR
CBOE
CNN
Derived / Calculated

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Disclaimer

This analysis is generated automatically using publicly available data and should not be considered as financial advice. All figures are sourced from Yahoo Finance and SEC EDGAR and may contain inaccuracies. Always verify data with primary sources (SEC filings, company IR) before making investment decisions.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.

Run Analysis with Different Period

Current: Full Fiscal Year 2025 | Data Source: SEC EDGAR

Why Levered Free Cash Flow Matters

Levered FCF is cash that can't be faked. Unlike earnings which can be manipulated through accounting (depreciation schedules, revenue recognition, etc.), cash flow is simple: the money is either in the bank or it's not.

This metric shows how much actual cash the company generates after paying for:

A company with strong Levered FCF can pay dividends, buy back shares, pay down debt, or invest in growth - all from real cash, not accounting profits.

Why Customer & Supplier Earnings Matter

Customers and suppliers report earnings BEFORE the company you're analyzing. Their results give you early signals about demand and supply chain health.

Customer Example: If Microsoft (AMD customer) beats revenue estimates by 20%, it likely means they bought more chips than analysts expected. This is bullish for AMD's upcoming earnings.

Supplier Example: If TSMC (AMD supplier) reports strong demand from AMD, that confirms AMD's production is ramping up.

By the time AMD reports, you already have data points from 5+ related companies. Smart analysts piece these together to predict earnings before they're announced.

Why Segment Breakdown Matters

Not all revenue is equal. Different business segments have different growth rates and profit margins.

For example, AMD's Data Center segment has ~40% margins while Gaming might be ~15%. A shift toward Data Center means higher overall profitability even if total revenue stays flat.

Watch for: