Benzinga has published a market analysis comparing Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) against competitors in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. The report provides a comparative overview of key financial metrics, including Price to Earnings (P/E), Price to Book (P/B), Price to Sales (P/S), Return on Equity (ROE), and EBITDA.
According to the data provided, Apple’s P/E ratio is 37.64, which is 0.96x lower than the industry average of 39.24. The company’s P/B ratio is 44.55, exceeding the industry average of 16.2 by 2.75x. Similarly, the P/S ratio is reported at 10.39, which is 1.9x the industry average of 5.48.
In terms of profitability, Apple’s ROE is 27.84%, which is 7.42% higher than the industry average of 20.42%. The company’s EBITDA is reported at $39.02 billion, which is 24.85x the industry average of $1.57 billion. Gross profit is listed at $54.77 billion, indicating a figure 27.66x above the industry average of $1.98 billion.
The analysis notes that Apple’s revenue growth is 16.36%, a rate lower than the industry average of 53.6%. Regarding financial structure, Apple’s debt-to-equity ratio is reported at 0.78, which the text describes as a lower level of debt compared to its top four peers.
