Stocks analysis

AAPL vs ACN Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric AAPL ACN
📈 Growth 22/30 28/30
💰 Profitability 14/20 16/20
🏦 Financial Health 18/20 18/20
💵 Valuation 15/20 15/20
⚠️ Risk (lower is better) 6/10 5/10
Overall Score 73/100 82/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

AAPL Analysis ACN Analysis

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over 8 quarters Apple progressed from Revenues of $94.93B in 2024Q4 to $109.42B in 2026Q3, with a notable mid-period spike to $143.76B in 2025Q3. Net income rose from $14.74B to $29.79B, signaling solid earnings growth despite volatility in quarterly mix. The sequence ends with higher absolute revenue and sustained profitability versus the start, though the pace is uneven.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross margin fluctuated: early quarters near the 60%+ range, dipping to the mid-40s–50s during 2025Q3, then stabilizing around the low- to mid-50% range in 2026. Operating margin followed suit, with positive cash flow from operations in most quarters and generally positive free cash flow despite variable investing cash flow. Net cash from operating activities remained positive across the window; financing cash flows were typically negative.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Assets stay robust at roughly $330B–$379B, with liabilities around $264B–$291B and equity in the $56B–$88B range, indicating a solid balance sheet. Current assets exceed current liabilities in most periods, supporting liquidity, while long-term debt remains modest relative to earnings power.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

  • Drivers: iPhone and Services acceleration; broad ecosystem and high-margin software/services expansion.
  • Risks: demand cyclicality and competitive/margin pressure; regulatory/valuation sensitivity to hardware cycles.

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over the eight quarters, Revenues rose from $17.69B to $18.72B, while Net Income increased from $1.79B to $2.34B, signaling a positive trajectory with modest top-line growth and stronger bottom-line advancement. The trend shows resilience amid quarterly fluctuations, with mid-single-digit revenue growth and improving profitability.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross Margin sits in the low 30s (about 32%–33%), and Operating Margin runs in the mid-teens, supporting the Net Income growth. Cash flow is robust: Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities around $3.0–3.8B per quarter; Net Cash Flow overall was positive in several periods, while Net Cash Flow From Investing Activities and Net Cash Flow From Financing Activities show volatility.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Liquidity remains solid with Current Assets around $25–29B versus Current Liabilities around $18–22B (current ratio near 1.3x). Equity sits near $31–33B, and overall liabilities are manageable relative to assets.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

  • Drivers: AI-enabled transformation demand and a broad, diversified client base across industries.
  • Risks: Economic cyclicality in IT budgets and valuation sensitivity to growth assumptions.