Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Apple Inc., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-29).
The analyzed financial ratios reveal several notable trends over the reported periods.
- Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio
- The P/E ratio remains unavailable in early periods but begins reporting at 20 in late 2019. After an initial increase peaking near 36 in late 2020 and early 2021, the ratio shows some volatility but generally trends downward through 2022 and 2023, before rising again in late 2024 to mid-2025, reaching values above 35 before a subsequent dip towards the end of the timeline.
- Price to Operating Profit (P/OP) Ratio
- Similar to the P/E ratio, P/OP values start being reported from late 2019. It initially rises sharply to over 31 in late 2020, then decreases gradually through 2022. From 2023 onwards, the ratio fluctuates within the mid-20s range, with a notable increase nearing 28 in late 2024, followed by a slight decline towards the last measurements.
- Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio
- The P/S ratio shows an upward trajectory starting from just above 4 in late 2019 to peaks approaching 8.9 in late 2024 and early 2025. Despite some periodic fluctuations, the overall trend indicates increasing market valuation relative to sales over the years analyzed.
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) Ratio
- The P/BV ratio displays significant growth from slightly above 6 in late 2018 to over 59 by late 2024, making it the most pronounced increase among the ratios presented. After peaking, this ratio declines somewhat in early 2025 but remains elevated compared to earlier years. This sharp increase suggests a rising market valuation in relation to the company's book value over the period.
Overall, the data indicate that market valuations relative to earnings, operating profit, sales, and book value have generally increased, albeit with varying degrees of volatility and peaks at different times. The substantial rise in the price to book value ratio, alongside the increasing price to sales ratio, reflects a growing investor premium on the company’s assets and sales base. Meanwhile, the P/E and P/OP ratios exhibit more fluctuation, suggesting changing market perceptions of profitability relative to price over time.
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Apple Inc., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 | Jun 25, 2022 | Mar 26, 2022 | Dec 25, 2021 | Sep 25, 2021 | Jun 26, 2021 | Mar 27, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | Sep 26, 2020 | Jun 27, 2020 | Mar 28, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | Sep 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 14,935,826,000 | 15,022,073,000 | 15,115,823,000 | 15,204,137,000 | 15,334,082,000 | 15,441,881,000 | 15,552,752,000 | 15,634,232,000 | 15,728,702,000 | 15,821,946,000 | 15,908,118,000 | 16,070,752,000 | 16,185,181,000 | 16,319,441,000 | 16,406,397,000 | 16,530,166,000 | 16,687,631,000 | 16,788,096,000 | 17,001,802,000 | 17,102,536,000 | 17,337,340,000 | 17,501,920,000 | 17,773,060,000 | 18,076,720,000 | 18,404,300,000 | 18,861,120,000 | ||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (in millions) | 24,780) | 36,330) | 14,736) | 21,448) | 23,636) | 33,916) | 22,956) | 19,881) | 24,160) | 29,998) | 20,721) | 19,442) | 25,010) | 34,630) | 20,551) | 21,744) | 23,630) | 28,755) | 12,673) | 11,253) | 11,249) | 22,236) | 13,686) | 10,044) | 11,561) | 19,965) | ||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 6.51 | 6.40 | 6.20 | 6.71 | 6.55 | 6.54 | 6.24 | 6.06 | 6.00 | 6.02 | 6.27 | 6.20 | 6.30 | 6.16 | 5.77 | 5.25 | 4.57 | 3.81 | 3.38 | 3.42 | 3.30 | 3.29 | 3.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 205.35 | 236.00 | 222.91 | 219.86 | 183.38 | 185.85 | 176.65 | 181.99 | 173.57 | 154.50 | 155.74 | 162.51 | 157.65 | 170.33 | 149.80 | 144.98 | 133.48 | 137.09 | 108.86 | 106.26 | 72.27 | 81.09 | 62.19 | 53.26 | 52.63 | 41.31 | ||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 31.52 | 36.87 | 35.95 | 32.79 | 28.01 | 28.44 | 28.33 | 30.03 | 28.94 | 25.69 | 24.82 | 26.21 | 25.03 | 27.64 | 25.96 | 27.61 | 29.19 | 36.00 | 32.24 | 31.11 | 21.90 | 24.67 | 20.00 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | — | 35.85 | 45.95 | 47.33 | 44.22 | 39.94 | 39.77 | 32.79 | 33.61 | 27.44 | 32.05 | 33.51 | 34.45 | 37.69 | 47.57 | 48.16 | 39.93 | 36.93 | 37.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 27.97 | 24.17 | 19.00 | 15.61 | 14.54 | 14.30 | 18.26 | 17.20 | 18.01 | 17.28 | 15.78 | 15.18 | 19.78 | 20.46 | 23.34 | 21.99 | 19.39 | 16.91 | 15.46 | 17.64 | 17.87 | 17.54 | 17.69 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | 18.86 | 26.02 | 25.12 | 18.34 | 26.87 | 17.90 | 11.94 | 16.85 | 5.08 | 6.44 | 7.31 | 6.58 | 19.68 | 19.66 | 20.88 | 21.71 | 23.01 | 8.57 | 6.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 18.71 | 19.03 | 23.45 | 46.35 | 44.27 | 22.19 | 21.10 | 12.26 | 7.82 | 9.13 | 12.72 | 14.48 | 15.76 | 21.50 | 16.15 | 19.94 | 18.28 | 17.15 | 17.04 | 14.90 | 16.76 | 15.68 | 15.81 | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-29).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q2 2025 Calculation
EPS
= (Net incomeQ2 2025
+ Net incomeQ1 2025
+ Net incomeQ4 2024
+ Net incomeQ3 2024)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (24,780,000,000 + 36,330,000,000 + 14,736,000,000 + 21,448,000,000)
÷ 14,935,826,000 = 6.51
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Apple Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q2 2025 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 205.35 ÷ 6.51 = 31.52
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial data reveals several key trends in share price, earnings per share (EPS), and price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio over the analyzed period.
- Share Price
- The share price exhibited a general upward trend from late 2018 to the end of 2024, with fluctuations reflecting periods of market volatility and growth. Starting at $41.31, it experienced significant growth, reaching peaks above $200 in the latter part of the timeline, specifically $219.86 in late 2024, before ending at $205.35. This indicates substantial overall appreciation over the six-year period, though notable dips occurred intermittently, such as a decrease to $72.27 in early 2020, likely reflecting broader market conditions.
- Earnings Per Share (EPS)
- The EPS values, reported quarterly from mid-2019 onward, show a steady increase from 3.11 to above 6.5 through the period. Early reports indicate a progression from 3.11 up to a high of 6.71 in late 2024, underscoring continuous growth in profitability on a per-share basis. Minor fluctuations are observable, with some slight decreases and plateaus in certain quarters, but the general trend is an improvement in earnings performance.
- Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio
- The P/E ratio demonstrates variability throughout the periods, reflecting changes in market sentiment and valuation relative to earnings. Initially reported at 20, it reached a peak above 36 in late 2020 and again approached similar levels near the end of 2024. The ratio mostly fluctuated within the range of 20 to 36, suggesting varying investor confidence and expectations about future growth. Notably, periods with EPS growth sometimes corresponded with lower P/E ratios, indicating a balance between earnings growth and market valuation adjustments.
Overall, the data depicts a company with steadily increasing earnings per share and a generally appreciating share price, moderated by fluctuating market valuations. The high P/E ratios during certain periods highlight investor optimism, while occasional share price declines suggest sensitivity to external market or economic factors. The sustained EPS growth signals underlying profitability strength despite market variability.
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Apple Inc., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 | Jun 25, 2022 | Mar 26, 2022 | Dec 25, 2021 | Sep 25, 2021 | Jun 26, 2021 | Mar 27, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | Sep 26, 2020 | Jun 27, 2020 | Mar 28, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | Sep 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | |||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 14,935,826,000 | 15,022,073,000 | 15,115,823,000 | 15,204,137,000 | 15,334,082,000 | 15,441,881,000 | 15,552,752,000 | 15,634,232,000 | 15,728,702,000 | 15,821,946,000 | 15,908,118,000 | 16,070,752,000 | 16,185,181,000 | 16,319,441,000 | 16,406,397,000 | 16,530,166,000 | 16,687,631,000 | 16,788,096,000 | 17,001,802,000 | 17,102,536,000 | 17,337,340,000 | 17,501,920,000 | 17,773,060,000 | 18,076,720,000 | 18,404,300,000 | 18,861,120,000 | ||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (in millions) | 29,589) | 42,832) | 29,591) | 25,352) | 27,900) | 40,373) | 26,969) | 22,998) | 28,318) | 36,016) | 24,894) | 23,076) | 29,979) | 41,488) | 23,786) | 24,126) | 27,503) | 33,534) | 14,775) | 13,091) | 12,853) | 25,569) | 15,625) | 11,544) | 13,415) | 23,346) | ||||||||
| Operating profit per share2 | 8.53 | 8.37 | 8.15 | 7.93 | 7.71 | 7.68 | 7.35 | 7.18 | 7.14 | 7.20 | 7.51 | 7.36 | 7.38 | 7.16 | 6.64 | 6.05 | 5.33 | 4.42 | 3.90 | 3.93 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 205.35 | 236.00 | 222.91 | 219.86 | 183.38 | 185.85 | 176.65 | 181.99 | 173.57 | 154.50 | 155.74 | 162.51 | 157.65 | 170.33 | 149.80 | 144.98 | 133.48 | 137.09 | 108.86 | 106.26 | 72.27 | 81.09 | 62.19 | 53.26 | 52.63 | 41.31 | ||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 24.08 | 28.21 | 27.35 | 27.72 | 23.78 | 24.19 | 24.04 | 25.35 | 24.31 | 21.45 | 20.74 | 22.07 | 21.37 | 23.78 | 22.56 | 23.98 | 25.06 | 31.00 | 27.92 | 27.07 | 19.10 | 21.45 | 17.29 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | — | 34.54 | 44.51 | 45.29 | 41.84 | 37.57 | 36.78 | 29.88 | 30.23 | 24.01 | 28.39 | 29.48 | 31.27 | 35.28 | 43.25 | 44.26 | 35.97 | 33.03 | 33.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 25.00 | 22.12 | 16.10 | 13.69 | 12.56 | 12.32 | 15.32 | 13.88 | 14.67 | 14.12 | 13.35 | 12.91 | 16.75 | 17.02 | 19.26 | 17.97 | 15.77 | 14.03 | 12.73 | 13.53 | 13.95 | 13.79 | 14.46 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | 14.30 | 18.45 | 15.48 | 9.96 | 9.87 | 6.61 | 5.05 | 4.98 | 5.04 | 7.09 | 8.73 | 8.55 | 14.00 | 14.47 | 13.19 | 14.32 | 14.24 | 13.80 | 10.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 17.50 | 17.47 | 22.32 | 42.32 | 37.27 | 19.05 | 17.74 | 10.29 | 6.55 | 7.70 | 10.82 | 12.71 | 14.45 | 19.41 | 14.57 | 19.28 | 17.44 | 17.42 | 16.77 | 12.55 | 13.65 | 12.18 | 11.69 | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-29).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q2 2025 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Operating incomeQ2 2025
+ Operating incomeQ1 2025
+ Operating incomeQ4 2024
+ Operating incomeQ3 2024)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (29,589,000,000 + 42,832,000,000 + 29,591,000,000 + 25,352,000,000)
÷ 14,935,826,000 = 8.53
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Apple Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q2 2025 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 205.35 ÷ 8.53 = 24.08
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends and patterns over the examined periods, specifically between late 2018 and early 2025.
- Share Price Performance
- The share price shows a general upward trend from US$41.31 in December 2018 to a peak of US$236 in December 2024, followed by a decline to US$205.35 by March 2025. This represents a significant appreciation over the period, with notable acceleration starting around mid-2020. Between March 2020 and December 2024, the share price nearly doubled, indicating strong market confidence and possibly improved company performance or positive investor sentiment. However, the slight decrease observed at the end of the dataset may reflect market corrections or external factors affecting stock valuation in early 2025.
- Operating Profit per Share (OP per Share)
- Operating profit per share commenced reporting from the third quarter of 2019, starting at US$3.6. From that point, a consistent increase is observed, reaching US$8.53 by March 2025. This steady growth in operating profit per share over several years signifies improving operational efficiency and profitability. The operating profit more than doubled in this timeframe, which suggests enhanced earnings quality and possibly successful cost management or revenue growth strategies.
- Price to Operating Profit Ratio (P/OP)
- The P/OP ratio experienced considerable fluctuations. Initially, from 17.29 in mid-2019, it temporarily rose to levels over 27 in late 2019 and again in late 2024. The ratio reached peaks of 31 in March 2020 and again remained elevated in the latter half of the examined period, ranging approximately between 23 and 28. Such fluctuations indicate variable market valuation multiples relative to operating profit. A rising P/OP ratio suggests growing investor expectations or premium valuation relative to current operating earnings, whereas decreases could indicate valuation adjustments or tempered market sentiment. Overall, despite operating profit growth, the valuation multiples have remained relatively high, reflecting sustained investor confidence or growth expectations.
Price to Sales (P/S)
Apple Inc., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 | Jun 25, 2022 | Mar 26, 2022 | Dec 25, 2021 | Sep 25, 2021 | Jun 26, 2021 | Mar 27, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | Sep 26, 2020 | Jun 27, 2020 | Mar 28, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | Sep 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 14,935,826,000 | 15,022,073,000 | 15,115,823,000 | 15,204,137,000 | 15,334,082,000 | 15,441,881,000 | 15,552,752,000 | 15,634,232,000 | 15,728,702,000 | 15,821,946,000 | 15,908,118,000 | 16,070,752,000 | 16,185,181,000 | 16,319,441,000 | 16,406,397,000 | 16,530,166,000 | 16,687,631,000 | 16,788,096,000 | 17,001,802,000 | 17,102,536,000 | 17,337,340,000 | 17,501,920,000 | 17,773,060,000 | 18,076,720,000 | 18,404,300,000 | 18,861,120,000 | ||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales (in millions) | 95,359) | 124,300) | 94,930) | 85,777) | 90,753) | 119,575) | 89,498) | 81,797) | 94,836) | 117,154) | 90,146) | 82,959) | 97,278) | 123,945) | 83,360) | 81,434) | 89,584) | 111,439) | 64,698) | 59,685) | 58,313) | 91,819) | 64,040) | 53,809) | 58,015) | 84,310) | ||||||||
| Sales per share2 | 26.81 | 26.35 | 25.87 | 25.36 | 24.89 | 24.98 | 24.64 | 24.56 | 24.48 | 24.49 | 24.79 | 24.11 | 23.85 | 23.18 | 22.30 | 21.00 | 19.50 | 17.52 | 16.15 | 16.01 | 15.46 | 15.29 | 14.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 205.35 | 236.00 | 222.91 | 219.86 | 183.38 | 185.85 | 176.65 | 181.99 | 173.57 | 154.50 | 155.74 | 162.51 | 157.65 | 170.33 | 149.80 | 144.98 | 133.48 | 137.09 | 108.86 | 106.26 | 72.27 | 81.09 | 62.19 | 53.26 | 52.63 | 41.31 | ||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 7.66 | 8.96 | 8.62 | 8.67 | 7.37 | 7.44 | 7.17 | 7.41 | 7.09 | 6.31 | 6.28 | 6.74 | 6.61 | 7.35 | 6.72 | 6.90 | 6.85 | 7.82 | 6.74 | 6.64 | 4.68 | 5.30 | 4.25 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | — | 14.60 | 18.71 | 19.07 | 17.25 | 15.03 | 14.17 | 11.14 | 10.92 | 8.57 | 9.89 | 9.93 | 10.18 | 11.13 | 13.57 | 13.63 | 11.07 | 10.15 | 10.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 4.74 | 4.29 | 3.64 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.35 | 4.04 | 3.59 | 3.83 | 3.80 | 3.62 | 3.53 | 4.54 | 4.59 | 4.96 | 4.60 | 4.09 | 3.68 | 3.52 | 3.76 | 3.83 | 3.71 | 3.96 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | 0.82 | 1.04 | 0.91 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.77 | 0.83 | 0.72 | 0.57 | 0.53 | 0.42 | 0.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 1.30 | 1.44 | 1.80 | 4.11 | 3.50 | 1.84 | 1.90 | 1.10 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.57 | 0.47 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.37 | 0.32 | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-29).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q2 2025 Calculation
Sales per share
= (Net salesQ2 2025
+ Net salesQ1 2025
+ Net salesQ4 2024
+ Net salesQ3 2024)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (95,359,000,000 + 124,300,000,000 + 94,930,000,000 + 85,777,000,000)
÷ 14,935,826,000 = 26.81
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Apple Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q2 2025 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 205.35 ÷ 26.81 = 7.66
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of quarterly financial data reveals distinct trends in the share price, sales per share, and the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio.
- Share Price
- The share price exhibited a generally upward trend over the observed periods, increasing markedly from $41.31 in late 2018 to a peak around $236 in late 2024. There were some fluctuations, including a noticeable dip in early 2020 coinciding with the global economic downturn, but the overall trajectory remained positive. The share price showed a strong recovery and growth post-2020, achieving new highs by 2024 before a mild decline towards the last recorded quarter in early 2025.
- Sales Per Share
- Sales per share data starts from 2019 and shows a consistent incremental growth each quarter. From an initial value of approximately $14.64 in mid-2019, sales per share gradually increased to $26.81 by the first quarter of 2025. This steady rise indicates a continuous enhancement in the company’s revenue generated per share, suggesting improving operational efficiency or expanding sales volumes across the periods assessed.
- Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio
- The P/S ratio reflects fluctuations but overall an upward trend, starting near 4.25 in late 2019 and moving higher to about 8.96 by late 2024. This implies that the market valuation relative to sales per share has generally increased, reflecting growing investor confidence or premium valuations placed on the company’s sales. However, some volatility within quarters is also evident, indicating periodic adjustments in the market's valuation perspective relative to sales performance.
In summary, the data point to a firm with progressively rising sales per share accompanied by a generally increasing share price and P/S ratio. This convergence suggests strengthened market valuation underpinned by steady growth in sales. The pattern highlights a positive investor outlook despite some short-term volatility, with sales growth likely driving confidence and share price appreciation over time.
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Apple Inc., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 | Jun 25, 2022 | Mar 26, 2022 | Dec 25, 2021 | Sep 25, 2021 | Jun 26, 2021 | Mar 27, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | Sep 26, 2020 | Jun 27, 2020 | Mar 28, 2020 | Dec 28, 2019 | Sep 28, 2019 | Jun 29, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 | Dec 29, 2018 | |||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 14,935,826,000 | 15,022,073,000 | 15,115,823,000 | 15,204,137,000 | 15,334,082,000 | 15,441,881,000 | 15,552,752,000 | 15,634,232,000 | 15,728,702,000 | 15,821,946,000 | 15,908,118,000 | 16,070,752,000 | 16,185,181,000 | 16,319,441,000 | 16,406,397,000 | 16,530,166,000 | 16,687,631,000 | 16,788,096,000 | 17,001,802,000 | 17,102,536,000 | 17,337,340,000 | 17,501,920,000 | 17,773,060,000 | 18,076,720,000 | 18,404,300,000 | 18,861,120,000 | ||||||||
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| Shareholders’ equity (in millions) | 66,796) | 66,758) | 56,950) | 66,708) | 74,194) | 74,100) | 62,146) | 60,274) | 62,158) | 56,727) | 50,672) | 58,107) | 67,399) | 71,932) | 63,090) | 64,280) | 69,178) | 66,224) | 65,339) | 72,282) | 78,425) | 89,531) | 90,488) | 96,456) | 105,860) | 117,892) | ||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 4.47 | 4.44 | 3.77 | 4.39 | 4.84 | 4.80 | 4.00 | 3.86 | 3.95 | 3.59 | 3.19 | 3.62 | 4.16 | 4.41 | 3.85 | 3.89 | 4.15 | 3.94 | 3.84 | 4.23 | 4.52 | 5.12 | 5.09 | 5.34 | 5.75 | 6.25 | ||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 205.35 | 236.00 | 222.91 | 219.86 | 183.38 | 185.85 | 176.65 | 181.99 | 173.57 | 154.50 | 155.74 | 162.51 | 157.65 | 170.33 | 149.80 | 144.98 | 133.48 | 137.09 | 108.86 | 106.26 | 72.27 | 81.09 | 62.19 | 53.26 | 52.63 | 41.31 | ||||||||
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| P/BV ratio4 | 45.92 | 53.11 | 59.17 | 50.11 | 37.90 | 38.73 | 44.21 | 47.21 | 43.92 | 43.09 | 48.89 | 44.95 | 37.86 | 38.64 | 38.96 | 37.28 | 32.20 | 34.75 | 28.33 | 25.14 | 15.98 | 15.85 | 12.21 | 9.98 | 9.15 | 6.61 | ||||||||
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| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | — | 10.73 | 13.11 | 13.64 | 12.91 | 11.63 | 11.50 | 9.58 | 9.81 | 7.81 | 8.87 | 8.90 | 8.90 | 8.46 | 10.05 | 9.78 | 7.87 | 7.24 | 7.15 | 6.12 | 5.89 | 5.53 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 5.64 | 5.01 | 4.31 | 4.13 | 4.23 | 4.30 | 5.19 | 4.66 | 4.91 | 4.94 | 4.69 | 4.51 | 5.92 | 5.46 | 5.99 | 5.59 | 5.02 | 4.64 | 4.57 | 5.33 | 5.56 | 5.60 | 6.12 | 6.57 | 5.36 | 4.56 | ||||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.99 | 15.40 | 22.52 | 27.38 | 59.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 4.33 | 4.60 | 4.99 | 9.55 | 10.54 | 6.28 | 6.85 | 4.07 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.09 | 1.66 | 2.10 | 1.65 | 1.72 | 1.52 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.29 | 1.41 | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 1.30 | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-29).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q2 2025 Calculation
BVPS = Shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 66,796,000,000 ÷ 14,935,826,000 = 4.47
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Apple Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q2 2025 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 205.35 ÷ 4.47 = 45.92
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analyzed financial data reveals several distinct trends over the specified periods. The share price demonstrates a general upward trajectory from December 2018 through December 2024, with notable fluctuations. Initially, the price rose from $41.31 to a peak of $170.33 in December 2021, followed by periods of volatility, reaching the highest level of $236 in December 2024 before experiencing a decline to $205.35 by March 2025. This suggests strong growth overall but also indicates phases of market correction or profit-taking.
The book value per share (BVPS) shows a declining trend during the earlier periods, dropping from $6.25 in December 2018 to a low near $3.19 in September 2022. Thereafter, there is a moderate recovery seen through March 2025, with BVPS increasing to $4.47. The initial decrease points to either increased liabilities or reductions in shareholders’ equity relative to shares outstanding, while the later recovery suggests some strengthening in the company's net asset value per share.
The price-to-book value ratio (P/BV) exhibits a consistent increase over the timeline, rising markedly from 6.61 in December 2018 to a peak of 59.17 in December 2024, before dropping to 45.92 by March 2025. This expanding ratio indicates that the market price of the stock has grown considerably faster than its book value, reflecting investor optimism and possibly expectations of future earnings growth. The late spike to above 50 suggests heightened market enthusiasm or perceptions of significant intangible asset value that is not reflected in the book value.
- Share Price
- Overall growth from $41.31 to a peak near $236, with volatility and periodic declines, notably post-December 2024.
- Book Value Per Share (BVPS)
- Decline from $6.25 to a low around $3.19, followed by partial recovery to $4.47, indicating fluctuations in net asset value per share.
- Price-to-Book Ratio (P/BV)
- Significant increase from 6.61 to above 59, showing rising market valuation relative to book value, with a slight tapering after peak.
In summary, the stock experienced substantial price appreciation coupled with a declining book value per share in the early to mid-periods, resulting in a sharply increasing price-to-book ratio. The more recent periods show some stabilization in book value alongside a slight reduction in P/BV, potentially signaling market recalibration. These patterns highlight strong market confidence balanced against underlying asset value considerations.