APA CORP (APA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:APA • US03743Q1085

29.05 USD
+1.21 (+4.35%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 11:47 AM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, APA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. APA was compared to 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While APA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. APA is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. APA also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • APA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year APA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • APA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years APA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
APA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAPA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B

1.2 Ratios

  • APA's Return On Assets of 8.53% is amongst the best of the industry. APA outperforms 85.92% of its industry peers.
  • APA has a Return On Equity of 25.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. APA outperforms 91.26% of its industry peers.
  • APA has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.25%) than 92.72% of its industry peers.
  • APA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 23.28%. This is in line with the industry average of 21.96%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (14.25%) for APA is well below the 3 year average (23.28%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that APA had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.53%
ROE 25.3%
ROIC 14.25%
ROA(3y)16.94%
ROA(5y)4%
ROE(3y)330.44%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)23.28%
ROIC(5y)17.78%
APA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAPA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 400 600 800

1.3 Margins

  • APA has a Profit Margin of 15.65%. This is in the better half of the industry: APA outperforms 67.48% of its industry peers.
  • APA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • APA has a Operating Margin of 30.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: APA outperforms 74.76% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of APA has grown nicely.
  • APA's Gross Margin of 69.21% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. APA outperforms 76.21% of its industry peers.
  • APA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.75%
PM (TTM) 15.65%
GM 69.21%
OM growth 3Y-0.88%
OM growth 5Y16.38%
PM growth 3Y-12.17%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.59%
GM growth 5Y-0.98%
APA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAPA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so APA is creating value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for APA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
APA Yearly Shares OutstandingAPA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
APA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAPA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.48, we must say that APA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of APA (1.48) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of APA is 0.94, which is an excellent value as it means it would take APA, only 0.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of APA (0.94) is better than 88.35% of its industry peers.
  • APA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating APA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.72, APA is not doing good in the industry: 62.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Although APA does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 0.94
Altman-Z 1.48
ROIC/WACC1.96
WACC7.28%
APA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAPA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • APA has a Current Ratio of 0.78. This is a bad value and indicates that APA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • APA has a worse Current ratio (0.78) than 67.48% of its industry peers.
  • APA has a Quick Ratio of 0.78. This is a bad value and indicates that APA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of APA (0.63) is worse than 67.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.78
Quick Ratio 0.63
APA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAPA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • APA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.80%.
  • Measured over the past years, APA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -21.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.8%
EPS 3Y-21.32%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%15.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.05%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, APA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.04% on average per year.
  • APA is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.69% yearly.
EPS Next Y-38.34%
EPS Next 2Y-16.97%
EPS Next 3Y-3.16%
EPS Next 5Y11.04%
Revenue Next Year-19.54%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.07%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.8%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.69%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
APA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAPA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
APA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAPA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.71, the valuation of APA can be described as very cheap.
  • 90.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than APA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of APA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.05), we can say APA is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.50, which indicates a correct valuation of APA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of APA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: APA is cheaper than 74.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • APA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.03.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.71
Fwd PE 12.5
APA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAPA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of APA indicates a rather cheap valuation: APA is cheaper than 96.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, APA is valued cheaper than 98.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.17
EV/EBITDA 2.59
APA Per share dataAPA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of APA may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as APA's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-16.97%
EPS Next 3Y-3.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • APA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.59%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • APA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.52.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, APA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.59%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of APA has a limited annual growth rate of 1.06%.
  • APA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • APA has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.06%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
APA Yearly Dividends per shareAPA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 24.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by APA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • APA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP24.12%
EPS Next 2Y-16.97%
EPS Next 3Y-3.16%
APA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAPA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B -4B
APA Dividend Payout.APA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.APA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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APA CORP

NASDAQ:APA (2/26/2026, 11:47:08 AM)

29.05

+1.21 (+4.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners99.46%
Inst Owner Change-1.28%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change2.21%
Market Cap10.30B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.51B
Analysts64.71
Price Target26.8 (-7.75%)
Short Float %9.63%
Short Ratio5.77
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.59%
Yearly Dividend1.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.06%
DP24.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date04-22
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)48.1%
Min EPS beat(2)16.68%
Max EPS beat(2)79.53%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)25.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.51%
Max EPS beat(4)79.53%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)11.4%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)12.67%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)8.65%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)13.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)25.7%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)25.7%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.93%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.81%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.56%
PT rev (1m)0.97%
PT rev (3m)4.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.71
Fwd PE 12.5
P/S 1.07
P/FCF 2.17
P/OCF 2.16
P/B 1.73
P/tB 1.73
EV/EBITDA 2.59
EPS(TTM)3.77
EY12.98%
EPS(NY)2.32
Fwd EY8%
FCF(TTM)13.4
FCFY46.14%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY46.33%
SpS27.18
BVpS16.82
TBVpS16.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number37.77
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.53%
ROE 25.3%
ROCE 19.57%
ROIC 14.25%
ROICexc 14.71%
ROICexgc 14.71%
OM 30.75%
PM (TTM) 15.65%
GM 69.21%
FCFM 49.31%
ROA(3y)16.94%
ROA(5y)4%
ROE(3y)330.44%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)23.28%
ROIC(5y)17.78%
ROICexc(3y)23.81%
ROICexc(5y)18.21%
ROICexgc(3y)23.81%
ROICexgc(5y)18.21%
ROCE(3y)31.97%
ROCE(5y)24.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y26.52%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.52%
OM growth 3Y-0.88%
OM growth 5Y16.38%
PM growth 3Y-12.17%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.59%
GM growth 5Y-0.98%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 0.94
Debt/EBITDA 0.8
Cap/Depr 0.79%
Cap/Sales 0.2%
Interest Coverage 9.29
Cash Conversion 89.12%
Profit Quality 315.04%
Current Ratio 0.78
Quick Ratio 0.63
Altman-Z 1.48
F-Score6
WACC7.28%
ROIC/WACC1.96
Cap/Depr(3y)158.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)26.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.66%
Profit Quality(3y)61.5%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.8%
EPS 3Y-21.32%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%15.19%
EPS Next Y-38.34%
EPS Next 2Y-16.97%
EPS Next 3Y-3.16%
EPS Next 5Y11.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.05%
Revenue Next Year-19.54%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.07%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.8%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.69%
EBIT growth 1Y-9.93%
EBIT growth 3Y5.9%
EBIT growth 5Y26.21%
EBIT Next Year50.54%
EBIT Next 3Y10%
EBIT Next 5Y11.52%
FCF growth 1Y334.95%
FCF growth 3Y-33.24%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y35.91%
OCF growth 3Y1.17%
OCF growth 5Y4.77%

APA CORP / APA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for APA CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to APA.


What is the valuation status for APA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to APA CORP (APA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for APA CORP?

APA CORP (APA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of APA CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for APA CORP (APA) is 7.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.73.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for APA stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of APA CORP (APA) is expected to decline by -38.34% in the next year.