Apple Inc.: explained in plain words
Is the business growing? Barely. Sales grew about 2% a year over the last 3 years. Growing faster than prices means roughly 3% a year or more.
Does it make money? Yes, a lot. It kept about 26.9 of every 100 of sales as profit. Above 12 is a lot; under 4 is thin.
Does it owe a lot? A fair amount. It has borrowed about 1.23 for every 1 the owners have in the business. Under 0.5 is light; over 1.5 is heavy.
How bumpy has the ride been? Too early to say. Bought on any day since 2021 and held for a year, it lost money 16% of the time.
Does the profit arrive as cash? Yes. For every 100 of profit it reported, about 112 arrived as cash from running the business.
Is the price high compared with its past? Higher than usual for this company. Today it costs about 47 for every 1 of yearly profit. Over its last 4 yearly reports that ranged from 25 to 47.
Does it pay its owners? Yes, every year. It paid a dividend in 5 of the last 5 years.
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