APA
APA Corporation
$34.20
▲ 3.5%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 62.6% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$11.68B
P/E
7.73x
Forward P/E (est.)
5.52x
ROE
25.1%
Revenue Growth
-17.4%
EPS Growth
55.2%
Profit Margin
17.8%
FCF Yield
31.5%
Debt / Equity
0.74x
ROIC
16.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
0.92x
Dividend Yield
2.9%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
63/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what APA's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. APA trades near $34.20, around its 50-day average ($37.73) and 200-day average ($29.79). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 37 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. APA's is $1.52 (~4.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month APA found buyers near $32.49 (support) and sellers near $40.40 (resistance); its 52-week range is $17.74–$45.66. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 2.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
APA Corporation (APA) is a large-cap company in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production industry, part of the Energy sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $11.68B.
Our model rates APA Favorable (63/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How APA stacks up against its Energy peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Energy sector (21 S&P 500 companies), APA ranks #6 of 21 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (7.7x P/E vs. 18.9x median) with a higher return on equity (25.1% vs. 14.8%) and slower revenue growth (-17.4% vs. -0.4%).
P/E vs sector
7.7x
median 18.9x
ROE vs sector
25.1%
median 14.8%
Growth vs sector
-17.4%
median -0.4%
Sector rank
#6
of 21 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Energy companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 21 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
The case for APA:
- High net margins (17.8%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (25.1%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~31.5%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 2.9% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (63/100).
The case against APA:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-17.4%), limiting the upside engine.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-17.4%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: APA Corporation is a large-cap energy business with shrinking revenue, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 7.7x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (63/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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