Running head: APPLE INC.

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Apple Inc. Stock Analysis

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Apple Stock Analysis

Apple Company falls in the technology sector under the NASDAQ. The technology

sector has companies with the most significant global economy (Owusu,2020). Other companies,

a similar industry with apple, include Amazon, Google, and LinkedIn. The companies enjoy a

broad base of market share and huge returns on Investments (ROI). The California based

company is a giant in computer and smartphone industry that was founded in April 1976.

Financial Statistics

The Ticker Symbol for Apple? AAPL.

The current Stock Price? $370

Market Cap: The Company became the first to record market capitalization of $1 Trillion in the

year 2019.

Apple has a P/E ratio of 17.73 that represent the best in recent history.

• Market Cap? $809.598B

• Price to Earnings Ratio? 17.79

• Dividend and Yield? 1.5%

• Enterprise Value? $1.62 Trillion

• Apple 5 Beta? 1.18

• Was there a Stock Split? The company encountered a stock Split on a 7 in 1 in the year 2014

• What was the closing stock price for the last five days? $385.30
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• The 52 Week High for this stock? $399.82/$192.58

• The current Book Value per Share? 18.14

Rating for analyst’s recommendation. Strong Buy with an annualized return of 23.52%

Performance of Portfolio Performance

The Price of Stock for Apple Inc. fluctuates periodically due to various economic factors

within the technological sector. Apple is Facebook’s biggest competitor in the technology and

information sector. However, Apple remains one of the most sought company for investments in

the United States and abroad. Apple experienced a steady growth in revenue and a broad

customer base. Both Apple and Facebook deliver earning beats in their reporting for the ended

financial year. Although some shares may sink in after-hours trading, Apple Inc earning beats the

company's shareholders' expectations. Also, Apple provides a dividend and superior value,

despite the faster growth from the Facebook Corporation. When making a comparison, Apple

Company has a higher share price, market cap, most recently financial year revenue, and, most

recently, fiscal year profits. Apple attained the $1 trillion market cap, demonstrating its most

profitable multinational company in the United States and beyond (Wang, 2020).

The driver of the MNCs Performance

All multinational companies derive their value from the future cash flows. In this case,

the business organization is capable of generating earnings for its stakeholders. The United

States market does not affect the performance of Apple Inc. Shares. Apple's share in 2018 falls

despite the increase in sales for the company's products. In this case, the investors were worried

about iPhone sales. The shares dropped despite the revenue and profits of the company increase.
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Contrary to Apple's Inc. with a rating recommended as strong Buy, the Facebook stock is

a buy. On the global market, investors boycott Facebook stocks due to their highs and lows in the

United States market. Therefore, the demand of the United States does not affect the

performance of Apple and Facebook. Although the Apple Company had encountered a decrease

in stock value, the increase in sales in the next consecutive months may facilitate the share

prices' reinstatement.

The high market capitalization, the enterprise value, and positive analyst's

recommendation suggest that Apple stocks scan performing well in the coming years. It is

expected that the company share value may double in the coming years. Additionally, the

company's decision to boost its stock and portfolio to remain a long-term profitable tech

company.
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References

Owusu, T.(2020). Apple Diversity Chief Christie Smith Departs. Retrieved from

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/apple-head-of-diversity-leaves-company

Wang, N.(2020). Apple Analyst Raises Price Target to $405.Retrieved from

https://www.123helpme.com/essay/Apple-Inc-Stock-Analysis-45649

Yahoo! Finance. (2019). NasdaqGS Real-Time Price: Apple, Inc. Retrieved from

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AAPL?p=AAPL