Apple (AAPL) Total Payout Ratio: (As of Sep. 20, 2026)

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Price $336.13
GF Value $286.50
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Apple Total Payout Ratio?

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Apple's current Total Payout Ratio is .

Apple Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Apple Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Apple's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Total Payout Ratio Chart

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AAPL vs SONO, FXHO, TBCH: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Apple's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Apple's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Apple's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Apple Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Apple's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-90711 + 0 + -15421) / 112010
=0.95

Apple's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-25105 + 0 + -4035) / 29789
=0.98

* 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.

Is Apple (AAPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $336.13 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $286.50. GuruFocus considers Apple to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AAPL:

  • Total Payout Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $286.50 vs. price of $336.13 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AAPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Apple Business Description

Address One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, CA, USA, 95014
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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$336.13
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$286.50
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