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Apple Inc.
🇺🇸 AAPL · NYSE/NASDAQ · US0378331005
Technology
USD 301.50 price at analysis
Scores
Key Metrics
Powered by EODHDP/E (TTM)
36.6
P/E (Price-to-Earnings)Shows how much investors pay for each $1 of profit. We display the TTM P/E (Trailing Twelve Months) which uses actual earnings from the last 4 quarters. This is more reliable than Forward P/E which uses analyst estimates.
Calculation: 301.50 ÷ 8.24 = 36.6
TTM period through: 2026-03-31
Forward P/E (estimated): 31.0
Based on analyst estimates
Reference: Provider P/E (Trailing): 37.3
Net Debt/EBITDA (TTM)
0.1x
Latest quarter: 0.4x
Net Debt / EBITDAA leverage ratio showing how many years of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) it would take to repay net debt. EBITDA approximates operating cash generation. Lower ratios (e.g., <3x) are generally safer; higher (e.g., >5x) may indicate more financial risk.
TTM through: 2026-03-31
Latest quarter (2026-03-31): 0.4x
The quarterly value can spike when quarterly EBITDA is very low (e.g., one-time charges).
Quick guide: <2x manageable, >4x can be risky (sector-dependent).
ROE
1.4%
ROE (Return on Equity)A profitability measure: how much profit is generated from shareholders’ equity. Higher isn’t always better if it comes from high debt.
EV/EBITDA
27.1x
EV/EBITDAA valuation ratio that compares total business value (including debt) to EBITDA. Lower can mean cheaper, but context matters.
Dividend Summary
Powered by EODHDDividend Yield (Fwd)
0.36%
TTM: 0.35%
Dividend YieldThe Forward yield (Fwd) shows the next announced annual dividend / current price — what you'd earn going forward. The Trailing yield (TTM) in the tooltip shows dividends actually paid in the last 12 months. Forward is shown as primary because it reflects the company's current commitment to shareholders.
Forward Yield (estimated): 0.36%
Trailing Yield (TTM, last 12 months): 0.35%
Payout Ratio (Fwd)
13.1%
TTM: 12.7%
Payout RatioDividends as a percentage of earnings. The Forward payout (Fwd) uses the announced dividend divided by actual past earnings (TTM) — it tells you if the company can afford what it promised. Very high payouts can be risky, especially if profits fall.
Announced dividend / actual earnings (TTM)
Payout (Fwd): 13.1%
Payout (TTM): 12.7%
Cash Flow Payout (TTM): 11.1%
FCF Coverage (TTM): 8.31x
Growth Streak
8 yrs
Consec. increases
Div. Growth (5Y)
5.0%
Dividend History
EODHD Dividends API| Status | Type | Decl. Date | Ex-Div Date | Pay Date | Currency | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast* | Quarterly | — | 11 May 2027 | — | USD | 0.27 |
| Forecast* | Quarterly | — | 09 Feb 2027 | — | USD | 0.26 |
| Forecast* | Quarterly | — | 10 Nov 2026 | — | USD | 0.26 |
| Forecast* | Quarterly | — | 11 Aug 2026 | — | USD | 0.26 |
| Paid | Quarterly | 30 Apr 2026 | 11 May 2026 | 14 May 2026 | USD | 0.27 |
| Paid | Quarterly | 29 Jan 2026 | 09 Feb 2026 | 12 Feb 2026 | USD | 0.26 |
| Paid | Quarterly | 30 Oct 2025 | 10 Nov 2025 | 13 Nov 2025 | USD | 0.26 |
| Paid | Quarterly | 31 Jul 2025 | 11 Aug 2025 | 14 Aug 2025 | USD | 0.26 |
* Extrapolated from past dividend history. Not an official announcement — treat as an estimate, not a confirmed date or amount.
Summary
Apple is an undisputed technology leader with exceptional cash flow generation, but it represents a fundamental strategy mismatch for conservative dividend investors. The combination of a negligible 0.35% dividend yield, an elevated P/E of 36.6, and operations in the consumer hardware sector makes it unsuitable for this specific strategy. Better income-generating opportunities exist in more stable, high-yield essential service businesses.
Sector Context
Apple is a global technology leader designing, manufacturing, and selling smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories. For conservative dividend value investors, the consumer technology and hardware sector is generally excluded due to rapid innovation cycles, hardware obsolescence risks, and historically negligible dividend yields.
📊 Strategy Analysis
- • Unmatched free cash flow generation ($26.7B) and a low payout ratio (~13%) provide immense coverage and safety for the existing dividend distribution.
- • Pristine balance sheet with a Net Debt/EBITDA of 0.1x significantly limits financial distress risk and provides tremendous capital allocation flexibility.
⚠ What to Watch
- • The negligible dividend yield of 0.35% falls drastically short of the minimum 3% threshold required for meaningful income generation under this strategy.
- • Valuation multiples are severely stretched relative to dividend value parameters, with a TTM P/E of 36.58 vastly exceeding the target 8-15x range.
- • The company operates in the consumer hardware sector, which the strategy explicitly avoids due to structural obsolescence risks and rapid product innovation cycles.
- • Major structural and regulatory risks loom, including the court-mandated unwinding of lucrative Google default search exclusivity, EU DMA compliance margin erosion, and the ongoing US DOJ antitrust lawsuit.
📊 Historical Trends (10 Years)
Powered by EODHDThese charts show how key metrics have evolved over the past decade, helping you identify if the company is improving or deteriorating.
Debt Evolution (Net Debt / EBITDA)
Lower values are better. A declining trend indicates the company is reducing its debt (deleveraging).
Revenue & Earnings Growth
Consistent growth in revenueRevenue
The money a company brings in from selling its products or services. It’s the top line before costs. (blue) and earningsEarnings (Profit)
What’s left after expenses. Positive earnings mean the business made a profit; negative means a loss. (green) indicates a healthy business. Look for upward trends and recoveries after temporary dips.
Dividend Sustainability (FCF vs Dividends Paid)
Free cash flowFree Cash Flow
Cash left after the company pays for running the business and maintaining it. Often used to fund dividends, pay debt, or buy back shares. (FCFFCF (Free Cash Flow)
Short for Free Cash Flow: cash left after operating needs and maintenance spending., blue) should cover dividends paidDividends Paid
Cash the company paid out to shareholders. It’s not guaranteed and can change over time. (green). If dividends consistently exceed FCFFCF (Free Cash Flow)
Short for Free Cash Flow: cash left after operating needs and maintenance spending., the dividend may be at risk.
Analysis date: 2026-07-04
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only. Not financial advice.