Apple's new launches face a test as its stock trades near 35x earnings

Yahoo Finance+1 · 3 hours ago
Apple's new launches face a test as its stock trades near 35x earnings
  • Apple is rolling out a slew of new and improved products this week, including a smart-home event featuring a doorbell and thermostat.
  • Pre-orders for the foldable iPhone Duo begin Friday, a significant design change for Apple's most profitable device with a high price tag.
  • Apple shares soared to a record in late July and have been basically flat since.
  • Apple trades at more than 35 times earnings estimated over the next 12 months, near its highest multiple since 2007 and well above its 10-year average of 24.
  • Apple has cut component orders for some iPhone models due to weaker-than-expected demand, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence report.
  • Analysts' expectations for Apple's fiscal 2027 net income have dipped 0.6% over the past three months, while revenue views have risen 0.7%.
  • Some investors remain positive, citing Apple's role as a key distribution channel for AI models.

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“For a company of this size, you need super-hit products to move the needle on growth”— Peter Andersen
“Apple doesn't look like a value stock or a growth stock”— Peter Andersen
“It remains to be seen whether we will see the kind of new use cases”— Lu Zhang

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