We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. To learn more, click here. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
You are being directed to ZacksTrade, a division of LBMZ Securities and licensed broker-dealer. ZacksTrade and Zacks.com are separate companies. The web link between the two companies is not a solicitation or offer to invest in a particular security or type of security. ZacksTrade does not endorse or adopt any particular investment strategy, any analyst opinion/rating/report or any approach to evaluating individual securities.
If you wish to go to ZacksTrade, click OK. If you do not, click Cancel.
Time to Take Another Bite of Apple Before Q1 Earnings?
Read MoreHide Full Article
It’s finally time for big tech to take the spotlight and unveil quarterly results. Needless to say, investors are more than ready to finally see what has transpired behind the scenes.
Now, the legendary Apple (AAPL - Free Report) is gearing up to unveil its quarterly results on Thursday, February 2nd, after the market close.
How does the titan stack up heading into the release? Let’s take a closer look.
Key Metrics
Of course, iPhone revenue will be a closely monitored metric, as it’s been the company’s flagship product and primary source of income. In addition, the results will slightly gauge how many consumers chose to stay with their current iPhone model rather than upgrade in the face of a harsh economic environment.
For the quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for iPhone revenue stands firm at $68.7 billion, indicating a decrease of 4% Y/Y. Still, it’s worth noting that Apple has exceeded our consensus iPhone revenue estimate in three of its last four quarters, with one marginal miss coming in its latest release.
In addition, revenue from the company’s services, including Apple TV+, Apple News+, and Apple Card, has become a solid contributor to its top line, another metric investors will look out for.
Currently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Apple’s Services revenue stands at $20.5 billion, suggesting an increase of nearly 6% Y/Y.
Quarterly Estimates
Analysts have taken a bearish stance for the quarter to be reported, with seven downward earnings estimate revisions hitting the tape over the last several months. The Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate of $1.93 suggests a decrease of roughly 8% Y/Y.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Our consensus revenue estimate for the quarter sits at $121.2 billion, indicating a decline of roughly 2% Y/Y.
Quarterly Performance
Apple has managed to deliver better-than-expected results despite facing a challenging business environment, exceeding the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate in four consecutive quarters.
Just in its latest release, the titan registered a 2.4% EPS beat paired with a 1.9% sales surprise. Below is a chart illustrating the company’s revenue on a quarterly basis.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Valuation
Currently, Apple shares trade at a 23.7X forward earnings multiple, nearly in line with its five-year median and Zacks sector average but nowhere near highs of 31.3X in 2022.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Further, the company’s forward price-to-sales ratio presently sits at 5.7X, again nearly in line with its five-year median and below highs of 7.7X in 2022.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Putting Everything Together
Perhaps the most popular stock in the market, Apple (AAPL - Free Report) , is slated to unveil quarterly results this week.
Regarding the results, investors will be laser-focused on iPhone revenue, as it’s the company’s primary source of income and a slight indicator of consumer health.
In addition, revenue from the company’s services will also be closely monitored, as the segment has quickly become a solid contributor to top line growth.
Analysts have been primarily bearish for the quarter to be reported, with estimates indicating a pullback in earnings and revenue Y/Y.
Further, the company’s valuation multiples have pulled back, with its forward price-to-sales and forward earnings multiple residing at their respective five-year medians.
Heading into the print, Apple is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with an Earnings ESP Score of -0.3%.
See More Zacks Research for These Tickers
Normally $25 each - click below to receive one report FREE:
Image: Bigstock
Time to Take Another Bite of Apple Before Q1 Earnings?
It’s finally time for big tech to take the spotlight and unveil quarterly results. Needless to say, investors are more than ready to finally see what has transpired behind the scenes.
We’ve received several notable quarterly reports so far, including those from Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) , Netflix (NFLX - Free Report) , and Tesla (TSLA - Free Report) .
Now, the legendary Apple (AAPL - Free Report) is gearing up to unveil its quarterly results on Thursday, February 2nd, after the market close.
How does the titan stack up heading into the release? Let’s take a closer look.
Key Metrics
Of course, iPhone revenue will be a closely monitored metric, as it’s been the company’s flagship product and primary source of income. In addition, the results will slightly gauge how many consumers chose to stay with their current iPhone model rather than upgrade in the face of a harsh economic environment.
For the quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for iPhone revenue stands firm at $68.7 billion, indicating a decrease of 4% Y/Y. Still, it’s worth noting that Apple has exceeded our consensus iPhone revenue estimate in three of its last four quarters, with one marginal miss coming in its latest release.
In addition, revenue from the company’s services, including Apple TV+, Apple News+, and Apple Card, has become a solid contributor to its top line, another metric investors will look out for.
Currently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Apple’s Services revenue stands at $20.5 billion, suggesting an increase of nearly 6% Y/Y.
Quarterly Estimates
Analysts have taken a bearish stance for the quarter to be reported, with seven downward earnings estimate revisions hitting the tape over the last several months. The Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate of $1.93 suggests a decrease of roughly 8% Y/Y.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Our consensus revenue estimate for the quarter sits at $121.2 billion, indicating a decline of roughly 2% Y/Y.
Quarterly Performance
Apple has managed to deliver better-than-expected results despite facing a challenging business environment, exceeding the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate in four consecutive quarters.
Just in its latest release, the titan registered a 2.4% EPS beat paired with a 1.9% sales surprise. Below is a chart illustrating the company’s revenue on a quarterly basis.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Valuation
Currently, Apple shares trade at a 23.7X forward earnings multiple, nearly in line with its five-year median and Zacks sector average but nowhere near highs of 31.3X in 2022.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Further, the company’s forward price-to-sales ratio presently sits at 5.7X, again nearly in line with its five-year median and below highs of 7.7X in 2022.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Putting Everything Together
Perhaps the most popular stock in the market, Apple (AAPL - Free Report) , is slated to unveil quarterly results this week.
Regarding the results, investors will be laser-focused on iPhone revenue, as it’s the company’s primary source of income and a slight indicator of consumer health.
In addition, revenue from the company’s services will also be closely monitored, as the segment has quickly become a solid contributor to top line growth.
Analysts have been primarily bearish for the quarter to be reported, with estimates indicating a pullback in earnings and revenue Y/Y.
Further, the company’s valuation multiples have pulled back, with its forward price-to-sales and forward earnings multiple residing at their respective five-year medians.
Heading into the print, Apple is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with an Earnings ESP Score of -0.3%.