The Clean Beat That Still Triggered a Valuation Resetđđ
Apple delivered a better-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter, with revenue rising 12% to $114.48 billion and EPS climbing 14% to $2.10 - both ahead of estimates. Despite the solid numbers, shares fell nearly 4% to $324.79.
The pressure stemmed from managementâs outlook for slower services growth and higher memory costs, arriving after a 25% year-to-date rally that pushed the valuation above 35 times forward earnings. Apple continues to generate substantial free cash flow rather than consuming it on AI infrastructure, but the market is demanding clearer proof that margins and demand can support the premium. Holiday iPhone trends and services momentum will be the next tests.
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Apple delivered a better-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter, with revenue rising 12% to $114.48 billion and EPS climbing 14% to $2.10 - both ahead of estimates. Despite the solid numbers, shares fell nearly 4% to $324.79.
The pressure stemmed from managementâs outlook for slower services growth and higher memory costs, arriving after a 25% year-to-date rally that pushed the valuation above 35 times forward earnings. Apple continues to generate substantial free cash flow rather than consuming it on AI infrastructure, but the market is demanding clearer proof that margins and demand can support the premium. Holiday iPhone trends and services momentum will be the next tests.
$AAPLB $AAPL $AAPL.US #CoinVahini #Apple #Earnings #iPhone