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APA

S&P 500
Favorable · 63/100

APA Corporation

Energy
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

$34.20

3.5%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 62.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

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 (Educational)
Research

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.

Business Overview
Research

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.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
7.7xCheap
Forward P/E
5.5xCheap
P/S ratio
1.4xCheap
Revenue growth
-17.4%Weak
EPS growth
55.2%Strong
Gross margin
75.3%Strong
Net margin
17.8%Strong
ROE
25.1%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

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

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
APAThis stock7.7x-17.4%Favorable· 63
EXE6.4x170.6%Favorable· 68
TPL49.1x15.3%Strong· 75
EQT9.6x50.8%Strong· 86
DVN21.4x-1.5%Neutral· 50
OXY10.9x-8.0%Favorable· 65
FANG180.5x18.1%Weak· 37
EOG12.6x2.7%Favorable· 63
Energy median18.9x-0.4%53/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianEXETPLEQTDVNOXYFANGEOGAPAP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

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.

Bull Case

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).
Bear Case

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.
Key Risks
Research

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.

Investment Thesis
Research

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.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.