APA CORP (APA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:APA • US03743Q1085

30.37 USD
+1.27 (+4.36%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
30.43 USD
+0.06 (+0.2%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

APA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. APA has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. APA is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. APA also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes APA very considerable for value and dividend investing!


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 each of the past 5 years.
  • APA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2025 0 2B -2B 4B -4B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of APA (8.53%) is better than 85.51% of its industry peers.
  • APA has a better Return On Equity (25.30%) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • APA's Return On Invested Capital of 13.06% is amongst the best of the industry. APA outperforms 90.34% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for APA is significantly below the industry average of 22.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.53%
ROE 25.3%
ROIC 13.06%
ROA(3y)10.32%
ROA(5y)13.24%
ROE(3y)48.77%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)14.26%
ROIC(5y)18.46%
APA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAPA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200 400 600 800

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 15.65%, APA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 30.75%, APA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of APA has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of APA (69.21%) is better than 76.81% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of APA has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.75%
PM (TTM) 15.65%
GM 69.21%
OM growth 3Y-12.55%
OM growth 5Y45.45%
PM growth 3Y-21.45%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.1%
GM growth 5Y1.35%
APA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAPA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, APA has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for APA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, APA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
APA Yearly Shares OutstandingAPA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.53, we must say that APA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • APA's Altman-Z score of 1.53 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. APA outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
  • APA has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.94. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.94, APA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that APA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • APA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. APA is outperformed by 62.32% of its industry peers.
  • 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 1.53
ROIC/WACC1.79
WACC7.31%
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 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.78 indicates that APA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.78, APA is doing worse than 67.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that APA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.63, APA is doing worse than 68.60% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.80% over the past year.
  • APA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -21.32% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -8.39% in the past year.
  • APA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.8%
EPS 3Y-21.32%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%15.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y15%
Sales Q2Q%-0.05%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.04% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.06, which indicates a very decent valuation of APA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, APA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of APA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.07), we can say APA is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.06 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 69.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. APA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.06
Fwd PE 13.06
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, APA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, APA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.27
EV/EBITDA 2.76
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

  • APA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • APA's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.16% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
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

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.44%, APA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.47, APA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, APA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.44%

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 2025 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 (2/27/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 30.43 +0.06 (+0.2%)

30.37

+1.27 (+4.36%)

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-0.44%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change2.21%
Market Cap10.77B
Revenue(TTM)8.92B
Net Income(TTM)1.51B
Analysts64.71
Price Target26.8 (-11.76%)
Short Float %9.63%
Short Ratio5.77
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.44%
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)2.22%
PT rev (3m)5.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-25.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.06
Fwd PE 13.06
P/S 1.12
P/FCF 2.27
P/OCF 2.26
P/B 1.81
P/tB 1.81
EV/EBITDA 2.76
EPS(TTM)3.77
EY12.41%
EPS(NY)2.32
Fwd EY7.65%
FCF(TTM)13.4
FCFY44.14%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY44.31%
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 13.06%
ROICexc 13.48%
ROICexgc 13.48%
OM 30.75%
PM (TTM) 15.65%
GM 69.21%
FCFM 49.31%
ROA(3y)10.32%
ROA(5y)13.24%
ROE(3y)48.77%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)14.26%
ROIC(5y)18.46%
ROICexc(3y)14.61%
ROICexc(5y)18.93%
ROICexgc(3y)14.61%
ROICexgc(5y)18.93%
ROCE(3y)21.37%
ROCE(5y)27.67%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-28.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y58.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y-28.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y58.41%
OM growth 3Y-12.55%
OM growth 5Y45.45%
PM growth 3Y-21.45%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.1%
GM growth 5Y1.35%
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 1.53
F-Score6
WACC7.31%
ROIC/WACC1.79
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
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)-8.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y15%
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 3Y-18.64%
EBIT growth 5Y67.27%
EBIT Next Year63.07%
EBIT Next 3Y22.28%
EBIT Next 5Y16.93%
FCF growth 1Y51.64%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y32.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

APA CORP / APA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for APA CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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 8.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.81.


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.