Apple Operating Margin vs. Net Income

AAPL Stock  USD 248.04  0.31  0.12%   
Based on the measurements of profitability obtained from Apple's financial statements, Apple Inc is performing exceptionally good at this time. It has a great probability to showcase excellent profitability results in February. Profitability indicators assess Apple's ability to earn profits and add value for shareholders.

Apple Operating Profit Margin

0.31

At this time, Apple's Price To Sales Ratio is quite stable compared to the past year. EV To Sales is expected to rise to 7.64 this year, although the value of Sales General And Administrative To Revenue will most likely fall to 0.06. At this time, Apple's Net Income From Continuing Ops is quite stable compared to the past year. Change To Netincome is expected to rise to about 9.5 B this year, although the value of Total Other Income Expense Net is projected to rise to (350.7 M). At this time, Apple's Gross Profit is quite stable compared to the past year. Pretax Profit Margin is expected to rise to 0.31 this year, although the value of Gross Profit Margin will most likely fall to 0.41.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Gross Profit Margin0.410.4413
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Net Profit Margin0.270.2531
Notably Up
Slightly volatile
Operating Profit Margin0.310.2982
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Pretax Profit Margin0.310.2967
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Return On Assets0.290.2751
Notably Up
Slightly volatile
Return On Equity1.641.5608
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
For Apple profitability analysis, we use financial ratios and fundamental drivers that measure the ability of Apple to generate income relative to revenue, assets, operating costs, and current equity. These fundamental indicators attest to how well Apple Inc utilizes its assets to generate profit and value for its shareholders. The profitability module also shows relationships between Apple's most relevant fundamental drivers. It provides multiple suggestions of what could affect the performance of Apple Inc over time as well as its relative position and ranking within its peers.

Apple's Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

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The next projected EPS of Apple is estimated to be 2.67 with future projections ranging from a low of 2.51 to a high of 2.8. Apple's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 7.45. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Apple Inc is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Apple is projected to generate 2.67 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2025. Apple earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Apple Inc EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Apple's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Apple, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Apple Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Apple's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Apple's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes.
Is Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Apple. If investors know Apple will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Apple listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.912
Dividend Share
1.02
Earnings Share
7.45
Revenue Per Share
27.84
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.079
The market value of Apple Inc is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Apple that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Apple's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Apple's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Apple's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Apple's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Apple's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Apple is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Apple's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

Apple Inc Net Income vs. Operating Margin Fundamental Analysis

Comparative valuation techniques use various fundamental indicators to help in determining Apple's current stock value. Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare Apple value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth.
Apple Inc is number one stock in operating margin category among its peers. It also is number one stock in net income category among its peers making up about  353,902,053,712  of Net Income per Operating Margin. At this time, Apple's Operating Profit Margin is quite stable compared to the past year. Comparative valuation analysis is a catch-all technique that is used if you cannot value Apple by discounting back its dividends or cash flows. It compares the stock's price multiples to nearest competition to determine if the stock is relatively undervalued or overvalued.

Apple Net Income vs. Operating Margin

Operating Margin shows how much operating income a company makes on each dollar of sales. It is one of the profitability indicators which helps analysts to understand whether the firm is successful or not making money from everyday operations.

Apple

Operating Margin

 = 

Operating Income

Revenue

X

100

 = 
0.32 %
A good Operating Margin is required for a company to be able to pay for its fixed costs or payout its debt, which implies that the higher the margin, the better. This ratio is most effective in evaluating the earning potential of a company over time when comparing it against a firm's competitors.
Net income is the profit of a company for the reporting period, which is derived after taking revenues and gains and subtracting all expenses and losses. Net income is one of the most-watched numbers by money managers as well as individual investors.

Apple

Net Income

 = 

(Rev + Gain)

-

(Exp + Loss)

 = 
112.01 B
Because income is reported on the Income Statement of a company and is measured in dollars some investors prefer to use Profit Margin, which measures income as a percentage of sales.

Apple Net Income Comparison

Apple is currently under evaluation in net income category among its peers.

Apple Profitability Projections

The most important aspect of a successful company is its ability to generate a profit. For investors in Apple, profitability is also one of the essential criteria for including it into their portfolios because, without profit, Apple will eventually generate negative long term returns. The profitability progress is the general direction of Apple's change in net profit over the period of time. It can combine multiple indicators of Apple, where stable trends show no significant progress. An accelerating trend is seen as positive, while a decreasing one is unfavorable. A rising trend means that profits are rising, and operational efficiency may be rising as well. A decreasing trend is a sign of poor performance and may indicate upcoming losses.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income-5 B-4.8 B
Operating Income153 B160.7 B
Income Before Tax152.6 B160.3 B
Total Other Income Expense Net-369.1 M-350.7 M
Net Income128.8 B135.3 B
Income Tax Expense23.8 B25 B
Net Income Applicable To Common Shares128.8 B135.3 B
Net Income From Continuing Ops128.8 B135.3 B
Non Operating Income Net Other-439.3 M-417.3 M
Change To NetincomeB9.5 B
Net Income Per Share 6.16  6.47 
Income Quality 1.14  0.92 
Net Income Per E B T 0.85  0.57 

Apple Profitability Driver Comparison

Profitability drivers are factors that can directly affect your investment outlook on Apple. Investors often realize that things won't turn out the way they predict. There are maybe way too many unforeseen events and contingencies during the holding period of Apple position where the market behavior may be hard to predict, tax policy changes, gold or oil price hikes, calamities change, and many others. The question is, are you prepared for these unexpected events? Although some of these situations are obviously beyond your control, you can still follow the important profit indicators to know where you should focus on when things like this occur. Below are some of the Apple's important profitability drivers and their relationship over time.

Apple Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Apple's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Apple is estimated to be 2.67 with the future projection ranging from a low of 2.51 to a high of 2.8. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Apple Inc is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
1.85
2.51
Lowest
Expected EPS
2.67
2.80
Highest

Apple Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Apple's value are higher than the current market price of the Apple stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Apple is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Apple's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2025Current EPS (TTM)
4996.05%
1.85
2.67
7.45

Apple Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Apple refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Apple Inc predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Apple, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Apple Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Apple, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Apple should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Apple Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Apple'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.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-10-30
2025-09-301.761.850.09
2025-07-31
2025-06-301.431.570.14
2025-05-01
2025-03-311.621.650.03
2025-01-30
2024-12-312.342.40.06
2024-10-31
2024-09-300.950.970.02
2024-08-01
2024-06-301.341.40.06
2024-05-02
2024-03-311.51.530.03
2024-02-01
2023-12-312.112.180.07
2023-11-02
2023-09-301.391.460.07
2023-08-03
2023-06-301.191.260.07
2023-05-04
2023-03-311.431.520.09
2023-02-02
2022-12-311.951.88-0.07
2022-10-27
2022-09-301.271.290.02
2022-07-28
2022-06-301.151.20.05
2022-04-28
2022-03-311.431.520.09
2022-01-27
2021-12-311.892.10.2111 
2021-10-28
2021-09-301.241.240.0
2021-07-27
2021-06-301.011.30.2928 
2021-04-28
2021-03-310.981.40.4242 
2021-01-27
2020-12-311.421.680.2618 
2020-10-29
2020-09-300.70.730.03
2020-07-30
2020-06-300.510.650.1427 
2020-04-30
2020-03-310.560.640.0814 
2020-01-28
2019-12-311.141.250.11
2019-10-30
2019-09-300.710.760.05
2019-07-30
2019-06-300.530.550.02
2019-04-30
2019-03-310.590.620.03
2019-01-29
2018-12-311.041.050.01
2018-11-01
2018-09-300.70.730.03
2018-07-31
2018-06-300.5450.5850.04
2018-05-01
2018-03-310.67250.68250.01
2018-02-01
2017-12-310.9650.97250.0075
2017-11-02
2017-09-300.46750.51750.0510 
2017-08-01
2017-06-300.39250.41750.025
2017-05-02
2017-03-310.5050.5250.02
2017-01-31
2016-12-310.80250.840.0375
2016-10-25
2016-09-300.4150.41750.0025
2016-07-26
2016-06-300.3450.3550.01
2016-04-26
2016-03-310.50.475-0.025
2016-01-26
2015-12-310.80750.820.0125
2015-10-27
2015-09-300.470.490.02
2015-07-21
2015-06-300.45250.46250.01
2015-04-27
2015-03-310.540.58250.0425
2015-01-27
2014-12-310.650.7650.11517 
2014-10-20
2014-09-300.32750.3550.0275
2014-07-22
2014-06-300.30750.320.0125
2014-04-23
2014-03-310.3650.4150.0513 
2014-01-27
2013-12-310.50250.51750.015
2013-10-28
2013-09-300.2850.2950.01
2013-07-23
2013-06-300.26250.26750.005
2013-04-23
2013-03-310.35750.360.0025
2013-01-23
2012-12-310.480.49250.0125
2012-10-25
2012-09-300.31250.31-0.0025
2012-07-24
2012-06-300.370.3325-0.037510 
2012-04-24
2012-03-310.35750.440.082523 
2012-01-24
2011-12-310.36250.4950.132536 
2011-10-18
2011-09-300.2650.2525-0.0125
2011-07-19
2011-06-300.20750.27750.0733 
2011-04-20
2011-03-310.19250.22750.03518 
2011-01-18
2010-12-310.19250.230.037519 
2010-10-18
2010-09-300.1450.1650.0213 
2010-07-20
2010-06-300.110.1250.01513 
2010-04-20
2010-03-310.08750.120.032537 
2010-01-25
2009-12-310.0750.130.05573 
2009-10-19
2009-09-300.050.0650.01530 
2009-07-21
2009-06-300.04250.04750.00511 
2009-04-22
2009-03-310.040.04750.007518 
2009-01-21
2008-12-310.050.06250.012525 
2008-10-21
2008-09-300.040.0450.00512 
2008-07-21
2008-06-300.03750.04250.00513 
2008-04-23
2008-03-310.03750.04250.00513 
2008-01-22
2007-12-310.060.060.0
2007-10-22
2007-09-300.030.040.0133 
2007-07-25
2007-06-300.030.030.0
2007-04-25
2007-03-310.020.030.0150 
2007-01-17
2006-12-310.030.040.0133 
2006-10-18
2006-09-300.020.020.0
2006-07-19
2006-06-300.020.020.0
2006-04-19
2006-03-310.020.020.0
2006-01-18
2005-12-310.020.020.0
2005-10-11
2005-09-300.010.010.0
2005-07-13
2005-06-300.010.010.0
2005-04-13
2005-03-310.010.010.0
2005-01-12
2004-12-310.010.010.0
2004-10-13
2004-09-300.010.020.01100 
2004-07-14
2004-06-300.010.010.0
2004-04-14
2004-03-310.010.010.0
2004-01-14
2003-12-310.010.010.0
2002-07-16
2002-06-300.010.010.0
2002-01-16
2001-12-310.010.010.0
2001-01-17
2000-12-31-0.01-0.010.0
2000-10-18
2000-09-300.020.01-0.0150 
2000-07-18
2000-06-300.010.010.0
2000-04-19
2000-03-310.010.010.0
2000-01-19
1999-12-310.010.010.0
1999-10-13
1999-09-300.020.020.0
1999-07-14
1999-06-300.010.010.0
1999-04-14
1999-03-310.010.010.0
1999-01-13
1998-12-310.010.010.0
1998-10-14
1998-09-300.020.01-0.0150 
1998-07-15
1998-06-300.010.010.0
1998-04-15
1998-03-310.010.010.0
1998-01-14
1997-12-310.010.010.0
1997-07-16
1997-06-30-0.02-0.020.0
1997-04-16
1997-03-31-0.04-0.05-0.0125 
1997-01-15
1996-12-31-0.02-0.03-0.0150 
1996-10-16
1996-09-30-0.010.00180.0118118 
1996-07-17
1996-06-30-0.04-0.020.0250 
1996-04-17
1996-03-31-0.05-0.07-0.0240 
1996-01-17
1995-12-31-0.01-0.02-0.01100 
1995-10-18
1995-09-300.020.020.0
1995-07-20
1995-06-300.030.030.0
1995-04-20
1995-03-310.030.02-0.0133 
1995-01-19
1994-12-310.040.050.0125 
1994-10-17
1994-09-300.030.030.0

Use Apple in pair-trading

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if Apple position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Apple will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

Apple Pair Trading

Apple Inc Pair Trading Analysis

The ability to find closely correlated positions to Apple could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Apple when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back Apple - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling Apple Inc to buy it.
The correlation of Apple is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Apple moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Apple Inc moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for Apple can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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When determining whether Apple Inc is a strong investment it is important to analyze Apple's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Apple's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Apple Stock, refer to the following important reports:
To fully project Apple's future profitability, investors should examine all historical financial statements. These statements provide investors with a comprehensive snapshot of the financial position of Apple Inc at a specified time, usually calculated after every quarter, six months, or one year. Three primary documents fall into the category of financial statements. These documents include Apple's income statement, its balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows.
Potential Apple investors and stakeholders can use historical trends found within financial statements to determine how well the company is positioned for the future. Although Apple investors may work on each financial statement separately, they are all related. The changes in Apple's assets and liabilities, for example, are also reflected in the revenues and expenses that we see on Apple's income statement, which results in the company's gains or losses. Cash flows can provide more information regarding cash listed on a balance sheet but not equivalent to net income shown on the income statement. Please read more on our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.