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Is Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Undervalued or Overvalued?

Trailing-twelve-month multiples vs Technology sector peers in our coverage

55% Discount TTM fundamentals · sector averages from covered peers

AAPL trades at 40.1× TTM earnings — a 55% discount to its Technology sector average of 90.0× in our coverage.

The Numbers

P/E (TTM)

40.1×

Sector avg: 90.0×

P/S (TTM)

10.7×

Sector avg: 21.4×

Market Cap

$4.65T

EPS (TTM): $7.90

Revenue (TTM)

$435.62B

Net income: $117.78B

Technology Peer Comparison

How AAPL's multiples stack up against sector peers we cover. Click any peer for its own valuation breakdown.

Stock Price P/E (TTM)
AAPL This page $316.83 40.1×
NVDA $220.92 54.7×
MSFT $507.14 31.7×
AVGO $370.45 77.7×
AMD $470.95 177.7×
INTC $89.54 —
PLTR $186.32 433.3×
CSCO $110.47 42.7×
ORCL $149.14 34.5×
CRM $257.65 37.4×
TXN $260.82 47.9×
QCOM $170.46 34.4×
ADBE $292.76 17.5×

Is the Discount Justified?

August 30, 2026

Apple's P/E of 40.5x, significantly below the sector average of 85.4x, reflects a mature company valuation despite strong recent performance. Fiscal Q3 2026 saw double-digit revenue and EPS growth, with records in iPhone, Mac, and Services. Upcoming catalysts include a new CEO and iPhone event. While gross margins remain robust, potential pressures from tariffs and rising component costs are noted. The market may be factoring in a more moderate growth trajectory compared to some hyper-growth tech peers, contributing to its discount. Analysts generally forecast low-double-digit earnings growth, supporting a solid, albeit not premium, valuation relative to the broader technology sector.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is AAPL overvalued or undervalued?
On trailing-twelve-month earnings, AAPL trades at 40.1x versus a Technology sector average of 90.0x in our coverage — a 55.4% discount. Whether that's justified depends on growth, margins, and risk; see the context above.
What does the P/E ratio tell you?
Price-to-earnings compares a company's share price with its per-share profits. A higher multiple means investors pay more per dollar of earnings — often for faster expected growth — while a lower one can signal slower growth or higher perceived risk.
Why compare against the sector average?
Valuation multiples vary structurally between industries — software typically trades richer than banks or energy. Comparing AAPL with its own Technology peers is more informative than comparing against the whole market.
Is a cheap stock automatically a good buy?
No. A discount can be justified by weak growth or elevated risk (a "value trap"), and a premium can be earned by quality and consistency. Valuation is one input — pair it with the fundamentals and the AI context on this page.

Methodology

Multiples are computed from trailing-twelve-month fundamentals (from company filings) and the latest share price: P/E is price ÷ diluted EPS, and P/S is market cap ÷ revenue. Sector averages use the Technology names in our 50-stock coverage with positive earnings — a deliberately like-for-like, if imperfect, benchmark.

Stocks with negative trailing earnings are compared on price-to-sales instead. Multiples update with prices and fundamentals; AI context refreshes weekly.

Not Financial Advice

This page is for education and information only. Indicators are mechanical calculations, AI commentary can contain errors, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a qualified financial advisor. See our full disclaimer.

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