AAPL Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for its iPhone, Mac, iPad, and services business. It is the largest company in the world by market capitalization, and one of the most widely held individual stocks among retail investors.
Key Facts
- • Founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne
- • Headquartered in Cupertino, California, USA
- • Primary business segments: iPhone, Mac, iPad, Wearables, and Services (App Store, Apple Music, iCloud)
- • Publicly traded on NASDAQ under ticker AAPL since 1980
- • Known for massive share buyback programs and consistent dividend payments
Related Trading Concepts
P/E Ratio
Price-to-Earnings Ratio: a number that shows how much investors are willing to pay per dollar of a company's earnings. It helps you compare whether a stock is expensive or cheap relative to its profits.
EPS
Earnings Per Share: a company's net profit divided by its total number of outstanding shares. It shows how much profit is allocated to each share of stock, and is a key input for the P/E ratio.
Market Cap
Market Capitalization: the total value of a company's outstanding shares, calculated as stock price multiplied by number of shares outstanding. It classifies companies into small-cap, mid-cap, and large-cap categories.
Dividend Yield
The annual dividend payment per share divided by the stock's current price, expressed as a percentage. It shows how much cash return you get from dividends relative to the stock price.
P/B Ratio
Price-to-Book Ratio: a number that compares a company's market value to its book value (total assets minus total liabilities). It helps investors find companies trading below their net asset value.
PEG Ratio
Price/Earnings-to-Growth Ratio: the P/E ratio divided by the company's annual EPS growth rate. It adjusts the P/E ratio for growth, so you can compare companies with different growth rates fairly.