Understanding Apple Inc (AAPL)’s Gross Margin and Net Margin Figures

A share price of Apple Inc [AAPL] is currently trading at $223.75, up 1.37%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The AAPL shares have gain 5.20% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -9.45%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Apple Inc [NASDAQ: AAPL] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 18, 2025, when Evercore ISI reiterated its Outperform rating and also boosted its price target to $275 from $260. Previously, KeyBanc Capital Markets reaffirmed its Underweight rating on January 31, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $200. On January 29, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Perform. TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating. BofA Securities reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and reduced its price target to $253 on January 24, 2025. Goldman reiterated a Buy rating for this stock on January 23, 2025, and downed its price target to $280. In a note dated January 21, 2025, Loop Capital downgraded an Hold rating on this stock but restated the target price of $230.

Apple Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $164.07 and $260.10. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $233.23 within the next 12 months. Apple Inc [NASDAQ: AAPL] shares were valued at $223.75 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 4.24% based on the average AAPL price forecast.

Analyzing the AAPL fundamentals

Trailing Twelve Months sales for Apple Inc [NASDAQ:AAPL] were 395.76B which represents 3.95% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.47% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.32%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.32%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.24%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.28, Equity is 1.45 and Total Capital is 0.63. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.45.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 221.19 points at the first support level, and at 218.62 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 225.21, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 226.66.

Ratios To Look Out For

To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Apple Inc [NASDAQ:AAPL] is 0.92. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.88 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.21. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 8.49, the price to book ratio is 50.41 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 35.57.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved LEVINSON ARTHUR D, Director, that happened on Feb 03 ’25 when 1516.0 shares were sold. Director, LEVINSON ARTHUR D completed a deal on Feb 03 ’25 to buy 1516.0 shares. Meanwhile, COO WILLIAMS JEFFREY E sold 100000.0 shares on Dec 16 ’24.

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