Apple (AAPL)
Market Price (10/8/2025): $257.34 | Market Cap: $3.8 Tril
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Apple (AAPL)
Market Price (10/8/2025): $257.34
Market Cap: $3.8 Tril
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Investment Highlights
Attractive operating margins Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 32% | Trading close to highs Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0% | |
Attractive cash flow generation CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 24%, CFO LTM is 109 Bil, FCF LTM is 96 Bil | Weak multi-year price returns 2Y Excs Rtn is -8.3% | |
Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 32% |
Attractive operating margins Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 32% |
Attractive cash flow generation CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 24%, CFO LTM is 109 Bil, FCF LTM is 96 Bil |
Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 32% |
Trading close to highs Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0% |
Weak multi-year price returns 2Y Excs Rtn is -8.3% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
AAPL Stock
Price Returns Compared
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Returns | |||||||
AAPL Return | 82% | 35% | -26% | 49% | 31% | 3% | 264% |
Peers Return | 43% | 46% | -34% | 62% | 32% | 18% | 246% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 15% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
AAPL Win Rate | 67% | 67% | 25% | 75% | 58% | 56% | |
Peers Win Rate | 62% | 70% | 32% | 73% | 62% | 51% | |
S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
AAPL Max Drawdown | -23% | -12% | -29% | -4% | -14% | -31% | |
Peers Max Drawdown | -25% | -4% | -40% | -4% | -5% | -27% | |
S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, DELL, HPQ. See AAPL Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/8/2025 (YTD)
Downturns Compared
Event | AAPL | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|
2022 Inflation Shock | ||
% Loss | -31.3% | -25.4% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 45.6% | 34.1% |
Time to Breakeven | 158 days | 464 days |
2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
% Loss | -31.4% | -33.9% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 45.8% | 51.3% |
Time to Breakeven | 74 days | 148 days |
2018 Correction | ||
% Loss | -38.7% | -19.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 63.2% | 24.7% |
Time to Breakeven | 281 days | 120 days |
2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
% Loss | -60.9% | -56.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 155.5% | 131.3% |
Time to Breakeven | 274 days | 1480 days |
How Low Can It Go?
Apple's stock fell -31.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/3/2022. A -31.3% loss requires a 45.6% gain to breakeven.
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About Apple (AAPL)
Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide. It also sells various related services. In addition, the company offers iPhone, a line of smartphones; Mac, a line of personal computers; iPad, a line of multi-purpose tablets; AirPods Max, an over-ear wireless headphone; and wearables, home, and accessories comprising AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, HomePod, and iPod touch. Further, it provides AppleCare support services; cloud services store 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. Additionally, the company offers various services, such as Apple Arcade, a game subscription 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; 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, wholesalers, retailers, and resellers. Apple Inc. was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.
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Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09302025 | ADBE | Adobe | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -2.6% |
09302025 | CRM | Salesforce | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.2% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
09302025 | MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.7% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
09262025 | POWI | Power Integrations | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -5.8% | -5.8% | -5.8% |
09262025 | ROP | Roper Technologies | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.4% | 2.4% | -0.3% |
12312022 | AAPL | Apple | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 49.7% | 49.0% | -3.8% |
12312018 | AAPL | Apple | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 28.8% | 89.0% | -9.9% |
Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09302025 | ADBE | Adobe | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -2.6% |
09302025 | CRM | Salesforce | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.2% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
09302025 | MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.7% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
09262025 | POWI | Power Integrations | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -5.8% | -5.8% | -5.8% |
09262025 | ROP | Roper Technologies | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.4% | 2.4% | -0.3% |
12312022 | AAPL | Apple | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 49.7% | 49.0% | -3.8% |
12312018 | AAPL | Apple | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 28.8% | 89.0% | -9.9% |
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Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 235.34 |
Mkt Cap | 2,685.2 |
Rev LTM | 326,562 |
Op Inc LTM | 98,780 |
FCF LTM | 40,104 |
FCF 3Y Avg | 43,940 |
CFO LTM | 114,851 |
CFO 3Y Avg | 104,268 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 10.7% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 6.0% |
Rev Chg Q | 13.6% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 3.1% |
Op Mgn LTM | 21.6% |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 18.7% |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.1% |
CFO/Rev LTM | 22.3% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 22.1% |
FCF/Rev LTM | 11.6% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 13.0% |
Valuation
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Mkt Cap | 2,685.2 |
P/S | 5.8 |
P/EBIT | 24.7 |
P/E | 29.8 |
P/CFO | 21.0 |
Total Yield | 3.7% |
Dividend Yield | 0.5% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.4% |
D/E | 0.0 |
Net D/E | 0.0 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | 4.9% |
3M Rtn | 14.5% |
6M Rtn | 32.5% |
12M Rtn | 25.4% |
3Y Rtn | 113.1% |
1M Excs Rtn | -0.0% |
3M Excs Rtn | 6.3% |
6M Excs Rtn | 13.7% |
12M Excs Rtn | 6.5% |
3Y Excs Rtn | 25.3% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
iPhone | 200,583 | 205,489 | 191,973 | 137,781 | 101,991 |
Services | 85,200 | 78,129 | 68,425 | 53,768 | 18,063 |
Wearables, Home and Accessories | 39,845 | 41,241 | 38,367 | 30,620 | |
Mac | 29,357 | 40,177 | 35,190 | 28,622 | 24,079 |
iPad | 28,300 | 29,292 | 31,862 | 23,724 | 30,283 |
Other Products | 8,379 | ||||
Total | 383,285 | 394,328 | 365,817 | 274,515 | 182,795 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
---|---|---|---|
Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
7/31/2025 | -2.5% | 6.1% | 12.0% |
5/1/2025 | -3.7% | -7.4% | -5.3% |
1/30/2025 | -0.7% | -1.8% | 0.3% |
10/31/2024 | -1.3% | 0.7% | 6.2% |
8/1/2024 | 0.7% | -2.3% | 5.0% |
5/2/2024 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 12.3% |
2/1/2024 | -0.5% | 0.8% | -6.2% |
11/2/2023 | -0.5% | 2.7% | 6.8% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 10 | 15 | 16 |
# Negative | 14 | 9 | 8 |
Median Positive | 4.0% | 3.4% | 5.7% |
Median Negative | -1.7% | -4.1% | -6.1% |
Max Positive | 10.5% | 18.4% | 30.0% |
Max Negative | -5.6% | -7.4% | -14.5% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing Date | Filing |
---|---|---|
6302025 | 8012025 | 10-Q 6/28/2025 |
3312025 | 5022025 | 10-Q 3/29/2025 |
12312024 | 1312025 | 10-Q 12/28/2024 |
9302024 | 11012024 | 10-K 9/28/2024 |
6302024 | 8022024 | 10-Q 6/29/2024 |
3312024 | 5032024 | 10-Q 3/30/2024 |
12312023 | 2022024 | 10-Q 12/30/2023 |
9302023 | 11032023 | 10-K 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 8042023 | 10-Q 7/1/2023 |
3312023 | 5052023 | 10-Q 4/1/2023 |
12312022 | 2032023 | 10-Q 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 10282022 | 10-K 9/24/2022 |
6302022 | 7292022 | 10-Q 6/25/2022 |
3312022 | 4292022 | 10-Q 3/26/2022 |
12312021 | 1282022 | 10-Q 12/25/2021 |
9302021 | 10292021 | 10-K 9/25/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for MoreOwner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | Transacted Value | Value of Held Shares | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | LEVINSON ARTHUR D | 8292025 | Sell | 232.07 | 90,000 | 20,886,300 | 944,426,502 | Form | |
1 | O'BRIEN DEIRDRE | Senior Vice President | 8122025 | Sell | 223.20 | 34,821 | 7,772,047 | 30,508,538 | Form |
2 | KONDO CHRIS | Principal Accounting Officer | 5142025 | Sell | 208.19 | 4,486 | 933,955 | 3,233,867 | Form |
3 | Parekh Kevan | Senior Vice President, CFO | 4252025 | Sell | 206.00 | 4,570 | 941,420 | 941,214 | Form |
4 | WILLIAMS JEFFREY E | COO | 12182024 | Sell | 248.61 | 13,925 | 3,461,894 | 118,343,084 | Form |
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