Is APA Stock a Good Investment?

APA Investment Advice

APA

To provide specific investment advice or recommendations on APA Corporation stock, we recommend investors consider the following general factors when evaluating APA Corporation. This will help you to make an informed decision on whether to include APA in one of your diversified portfolios:

Examine APA's financial health by looking at its balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Analyze key financial ratios, such as Price-to-Earnings (P/E), Price-to-Sales (P/S), and Price-to-Book (P/B), to determine whether the stock is fairly valued or over/undervalued.
Research APA's leadership team and their track record. Good management can help APA navigate difficult times and make strategic decisions that benefit shareholders and increases its net worth.
Consider the overall health of the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production space and any emerging trends that could impact APA's business and its evolving consumer preferences.
Compare APA's performance and market position to its competitors. Analyze how APA is positioned in terms of product offerings, innovation, and market share.
Check if APA pays a dividend and its dividend yield and payout ratio.
Review what financial analysts are saying about APA's stock and their price targets. However, remember that analysts' opinions can vary, and their predictions may not always be accurate.

It's important to note that investing in APA Corporation stock, carries risks, and you should carefully consider your investment goals and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions. Also, remember that it's important for investors to have a long-term perspective and a well-diversified portfolio to manage the impact of stock market volatility on their investments. Below is a detailed guide on how to decide if APA Corporation is a good investment.

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Our advice module complements current analysts and expert consensus on APA Corporation. It analyzes the firm potential to grow using all fundamental, technical, and market related data available right now. To make sure APA Corporation is not overpriced, please confirm all APA Corporation fundamentals, including its profit margin, shares owned by insiders, price to book, as well as the relationship between the current valuation and number of shares shorted . Given that APA Corporation has a price to earning of 4.43 X, we suggest you to validate APA market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the future given your latest risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Market Performance	Very Weak	Details
Volatility	Very steady	Details
Hype Condition	Low key	Details
Current Valuation	Undervalued	Details
Odds Of Distress	Very Low	Details
Economic Sensitivity	Almost mirrors the market	Details
Investor Sentiment	Impartial	Details
Analyst Consensus	Buy	Details
Financial Strenth (F Score)	Healthy	Details
Financial Leverage	Not Rated	Details
Reporting Quality (M-Score)	Unlikely Manipulator	Details

Examine APA Stock

Researching APA's stock involves analyzing various aspects of the company and its industry to make an informed investment decision. The key areas to focus on are fundamentals, business model and competitive advantage. It is also important to analyze trends in revenue, net income, and cash flow, as well as key financial ratios, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and debt-to-equity (D/E). About 87.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.65. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. APA Corporation has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.17. The entity recorded earning per share (EPS) of 7.04. The firm last dividend was issued on the 22nd of October 2024. APA had 2:1 split on the 15th of January 2004.

To determine if APA is a good investment, evaluating the company's potential for future growth is also very important. This may include expanding into new markets, launching new products or services, or improving operational efficiency. Companies with strong growth prospects can be more attractive investments. This aspect of the research should be conducted in the context of the overall market and industry in which the company operates and should include an analysis of growth potential, competitive landscape, and any regulatory or economic factors that could impact the business. Some of the essential points regarding APA's research are outlined below:

	APA Corporation generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
	Over 87.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies
	On 22nd of November 2024 APA paid $ 0.25 per share dividend to its current shareholders
	Latest headline from fool.com.au: Invest 20,000 in 2 ASX dividend shares for 1,500 in passive income

APA Quarterly Cash And Short Term Investments

64 Million

APA uses earnings reports to provide investors with an update of all three financial statements, including the income statement, the balance sheet, and the cash flow statement. Therefore, it is also crucial when considering investing in APA Corporation. Every quarterly earnings report provides investors with an overview of sales, expenses, and net income for the most recent period. It also may provide a comparison to APA's previous reporting period. The quarterly earnings reports are usually disseminated to the public via Form 10-Q, which is a legal document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission every quarter.

	21st of February 2024 Upcoming Quarterly Report	View
	1st of May 2024 Next Financial Report	View
	31st of December 2023 Next Fiscal Quarter End	View
	21st of February 2024 Next Fiscal Year End	View
	30th of September 2023 Last Quarter Report	View
	31st of December 2022 Last Financial Announcement	View

Earnings surprises can significantly impact APA's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate. Below are the table of largest EPS Surprises APA's investors have experienced.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
1999-04-29	1999-03-31	-0.03	-0.02	0.01	33
1998-07-23	1998-06-30	0.05	0.04	-0.01	20
2019-05-01	2019-03-31	0.12	0.1	-0.02	16
1998-04-23	1998-03-31	0.07	0.09	0.02	28
1996-10-24	1996-09-30	0.14	0.16	0.02	14
1999-10-28	1999-09-30	0.25	0.28	0.03	12
1999-07-29	1999-06-30	0.1	0.13	0.03	30
1998-01-29	1997-12-31	0.25	0.22	-0.03	12

Know APA's Top Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as APA is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading APA Corporation backward and forwards among themselves. APA's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase APA's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.

		Shares
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.	2024-09-30	4.6 M
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc	2024-09-30	4.1 M
Bank Of America Corp	2024-06-30	3.9 M
Northern Trust Corp	2024-09-30	3.8 M
Balyasny Asset Management Llc	2024-09-30	3.5 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp	2024-06-30	3.4 M
Lsv Asset Management	2024-09-30	2.6 M
Squarepoint Ops Llc	2024-06-30	2.5 M
Legal & General Group Plc	2024-06-30	2.4 M
Vanguard Group Inc	2024-09-30	48.9 M
Blackrock Inc	2024-06-30	32.1 M

Note, although APA's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

APA's market capitalization trends

The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 8.42 B.

Market Cap

15.88 Billion

APA's profitablity analysis

	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets	0.19	0.20
Return On Capital Employed	0.41	0.43
Return On Assets	0.19	0.20
Return On Equity	1.08	1.13

The company has Net Profit Margin of 0.25 %, which implies that it may need a different competitive strategy as even a very small decline in it revenue may erase profits and result in a net loss. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of (0.09) %, which entails that for every $100 of revenue, it lost $0.09.

Determining APA's profitability involves analyzing its financial statements and using various financial metrics to determine if APA is a good buy. For example, gross profit margin measures APA's profitability after accounting for the cost of goods sold, while net profit margin measures profitability after accounting for all expenses. Other important metrics include return on assets, return on equity, and free cash flow. By reviewing multiple sources and metrics, you can gain a complete picture of APA's profitability and make more informed investment decisions.

APA's Earnings Breakdown by Geography

Please note, the presentation of APA's financial position, as portrayed in its financial statements, is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, APA's management is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of APA's management manipulating its earnings.

Evaluate APA's management efficiency

APA Corporation has Return on Asset of 0.0783 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0783 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.6186 %, implying that it generated $0.6186 on every 100 dollars invested. APA's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well APA manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. The current year's Return On Tangible Assets is expected to grow to 0.20. The current year's Return On Capital Employed is expected to grow to 0.43. At present, APA's Total Assets are projected to decrease significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Non Current Assets Total is expected to grow to about 16.1 B, whereas Non Currrent Assets Other are forecasted to decline to about 388.3 M.

	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share	11.98	18.02
Tangible Book Value Per Share	11.98	17.65
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA	3.26	6.30
Price Book Value Ratio	4.16	4.37
Enterprise Value Multiple	3.26	6.30
Price Fair Value	4.16	4.37
Enterprise Value	21.7 B	22.8 B

Effective leadership at APA drives its competitive edge in the market. Our analysis focuses on how this translates to financial performance and stock value.

Dividend Yield

0.0439

Forward Dividend Yield

0.0439

Forward Dividend Rate

Beta

3.246

Basic technical analysis of APA Stock

As of the 25th of November, APA owns the variance of 7.95, and Market Risk Adjusted Performance of (0.24). APA Corporation technical analysis gives you the methodology to make use of past data patterns to determine a pattern that approximates the direction of the firm's future prices.

APA's insider trading activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific APA insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on APA's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases APA insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

		Weaving Anya over a month ago Acquisition by Weaving Anya of 2044 shares of APA subject to Rule 16b-3
		Mckay Lamar over three months ago Acquisition by Mckay Lamar of 2181 shares of APA subject to Rule 16b-3
		Mckay Lamar over three months ago Disposition of 2547 shares by Mckay Lamar of APA subject to Rule 16b-3
		Daniel Rabun over three months ago Acquisition by Daniel Rabun of 617 shares of APA subject to Rule 16b-3
		Annell Bay over six months ago Acquisition by Annell Bay of 646 shares of APA subject to Rule 16b-3
		Stephen Riney over six months ago Disposition of 86600 shares by Stephen Riney of APA at 35.88 subject to Rule 16b-3
		Voytovich Thomas E over a year ago Exercise or conversion by Voytovich Thomas E of 4842 shares of APA subject to Rule 16b-3

APA's Outstanding Corporate Bonds

APA issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. APA Corporation uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most APA bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when APA Corporation has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

	Boeing Co 2196 Corp Bond US097023DG73	View
	HSBC Holdings PLC Corp Bond US404280DR76	View
	AON 205 23 AUG 31 Corp Bond US03740LAA08	View
	APACHE P 6 Corp Bond US037411AR61	View
	APACHE P 525 Corp Bond US037411AY13	View
	APACHE P 51 Corp Bond US037411AW56	View
	APACHE P 425 Corp Bond US037411BC83	View
	APACHE P 4375 Corp Bond US037411BE40	View

View All APA Corporate Bonds

Understand APA's technical and predictive indicators

Using predictive indicators to make investment decisions involves analyzing APA's various financial and market-based factors to help forecast future trends and identify investment opportunities. Select the indicators that are most relevant to your investment strategy. Each indicator has its own strengths and weaknesses, so it's essential to combine multiple indicators to get a more comprehensive view of the market and reduce the risk of making poor decisions based on limited data.

	Risk Adjusted Performance	(0.06)
	Market Risk Adjusted Performance	(0.24)
	Mean Deviation	2.03
	Coefficient Of Variation	(1,114)
	Standard Deviation	2.82
	Variance	7.95
	Information Ratio	(0.14)
	Jensen Alpha	(0.39)
	Total Risk Alpha	(0.71)
	Treynor Ratio	(0.25)
	Maximum Drawdown	17.3
	Value At Risk	(5.80)
	Potential Upside	3.31
	Skewness	(1.11)
	Kurtosis	3.16

	Risk Adjusted Performance	(0.06)
	Market Risk Adjusted Performance	(0.24)
	Mean Deviation	2.03
	Coefficient Of Variation	(1,114)
	Standard Deviation	2.82
	Variance	7.95
	Information Ratio	(0.14)
	Jensen Alpha	(0.39)
	Total Risk Alpha	(0.71)
	Treynor Ratio	(0.25)
	Maximum Drawdown	17.3
	Value At Risk	(5.80)
	Potential Upside	3.31
	Skewness	(1.11)
	Kurtosis	3.16

Consider APA's intraday indicators

APA intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of APA stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

	Accumulation Distribution	0.0313
	Daily Balance Of Power	0.4583
	Rate Of Daily Change	1.01
	Day Median Price	22.63
	Day Typical Price	22.68
	Market Facilitation Index	0.72
	Price Action Indicator	0.3
	Period Momentum Indicator	0.33
	Relative Strength Index	50.98

APA Corporate Filings

13A	14th of November 2024 An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G	View Verify
F4	12th of November 2024 The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities	View Verify
8K	7th of November 2024 Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about	View Verify
F3	30th of October 2024 The report used by insiders such as officers, directors, and major shareholders (beneficial owners holding more than 10% of any class of the company's equity securities) to declare their ownership of a company's stock	View Verify

APA time-series forecasting models is one of many APA's stock analysis techniques aimed to predict future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary APA's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

APA Stock media impact

Far too much social signal, news, headlines, and media speculation about APA that are available to investors today. That information is available publicly through APA media outlets and privately through word of mouth or via APA internal channels. However, regardless of the origin, that massive amount of APA data is challenging to quantify into actionable patterns, especially for investors that are not very sophisticated with ever-evolving tools and techniques used in the investment management field.

A primary focus of APA news analysis is to determine if its current price reflects all relevant headlines and social signals impacting the current market conditions. A news analyst typically looks at the history of APA relative headlines and hype rather than examining external drivers such as technical or fundamental data. It is believed that price action tends to repeat itself due to investors' collective, patterned thinking related to APA's headlines and news coverage data. This data is often completely overlooked or insufficiently analyzed for actionable insights to drive APA alpha.

APA Sentiment by Major News Outlets

Investor sentiment, mood or attitude towards APA can have a significant impact on its stock price or the market as a whole. This sentiment can be positive or negative, and various factors, such as economic indicators, news events, or market trends, can influence it. When investor sentiment is positive, investors are more likely to buy stocks, increasing demand and increasing the stock price. Positive investor sentiment can be driven by good news about the company or the broader market, such as solid earnings reports or positive economic data.

Note that negative investor sentiment can cause investors to sell stocks, leading to a decrease in demand and a drop in the stock price. Negative sentiment can be driven by factors such as poor earnings reports, negative news about the company or industry, or broader economic concerns. It's important to note that investor sentiment is just one of many factors that can affect stock prices. Other factors, such as company performance, industry trends, and global economic conditions, can also play a significant role in determining the value of a stock.

APA Corporation Historical Investor Sentiment

Investor biases related to APA's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in APA. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding APA can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around APA Corporation. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.

APA's market sentiment shows the aggregated news analyzed to detect positive and negative mentions from the text and comments. The data is normalized to provide daily scores for APA and other traded tickers. The bigger the bubble, the more accurate the estimated score. Higher bars for a given day show more participation in the average APA news discussions. The higher the estimate score, the more favorable the investor's outlook on APA.

APA Corporate Directors

Amy Nelson	Independent Director	Profile
Daniel Rabun	Independent Director	Profile
Juliet Ellis	Independent Director	Profile
Chansoo Joung	Independent Director	Profile

Already Invested in APA Corporation?

The danger of trading APA Corporation is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of APA is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than APA. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile APA Corporation is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.

When determining whether APA Corporation offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of APA's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Apa Corporation Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Apa Corporation Stock: