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Apple has the Profitability Rank of 10. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
CHIX:APCD vs SONO, TBCH, VUZI: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Apple's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Apple Profitability Rank vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Apple's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apple's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Apple has the Profitability Rank of 10. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Apple (CHIX:APCD) has a Profitability Rank of 10 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Apple and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, Apple's Profitability Rank has ranged from 10.00 to 10.00.
Is Apple's Profitability Rank too high?
Apple's current Profitability Rank of 10 is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Apple has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apple's Profitability Rank compare to SONO and TBCH?
Apple's Profitability Rank of 10 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. Historically, Apple's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 10.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Hardware company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Apple and its competitors. Apple's current Profitability Rank is 10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apple stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple (CHIX:APCD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €215.44, compared to a current price of €267.55 — trading 24.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 10, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Apple's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Apple (CHIX:APCD), the current Profitability Rank is 10 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Apple (CHIX:APCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €267.55 is trading 24.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €215.44.
GuruFocus considers Apple to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:APCD:
Profitability Rank: 10 (near median its 10-year median of 10.00)
GF Value™: €215.44 vs. price of €267.55 (24.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:APCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apple is among the largest companies in the world, with a broad portfolio of hardware and software products targeted at consumers and businesses. Apple's iPhone accounts for the majority of the firm's sales, and Apple's other products, such as the Mac, iPad, and Watch, are designed around the iPhone as the focal point of an expansive software ecosystem. Apple has progressively worked to add new applications, such as streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The firm designs its own software and semiconductors and works with subcontractors such as Foxconn and TSMC to build its products and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple's sales come directly through its flagship stores, with the majority coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution.
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