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APA (APA) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at APA (APA): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Energy peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for APA (APA)
Profile ItemAPA
NameAPA Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS Industry GroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Market Capitalization14.98 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateMay 15, 1979
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

APA
GSPC
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APA (APA) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for APA (APA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for APA (APA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

APA (APA) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APAIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)92.90%32.08%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)11.25%14.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)11.68%15.43%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

APA
GSPC
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APA (APA) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for APA (APA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

APA (APA) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APAIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)44.92%41.29%
Beta (5Y)0.340.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)-70.47%-52.09%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. APA is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

APA (APA) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APAIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.970.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.941.01

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

APA (APA) posts ROE of 33.32%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

APA

Energy industry group

33.32%

Group distribution
Max
53.85%
APA
33.32%
Q3
24.79%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
Largest peers
APA
33.32%
PBR
30.27%
TTE
17.83%
COP
17.66%
SHEL
17.43%
XOM
15.53%
CVX
13.85%
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Where APA (APA) stands on ROE within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

APA (APA) keeps 23.49% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

APA

Energy industry group

23.49%

Group distribution
Max
56.92%
APA
23.49%
Q3
22.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
Largest peers
PBR
24.32%
APA
23.49%
COP
16.76%
CVX
11.92%
XOM
10.46%
TTE
10.46%
SHEL
10.18%
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Where APA (APA) stands on net margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

APA (APA) turns 44.25% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

APA

Energy industry group

44.25%

Group distribution
Max
71.31%
APA
44.25%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
Largest peers
PBR
44.68%
APA
44.25%
COP
30.05%
TTE
24.51%
SHEL
18.76%
CVX
17.89%
XOM
16.98%
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Where APA (APA) stands on operating margin within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

APA (APA) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APAIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)33.32%12.85%
ROA (TTM)14.06%5.49%
Net Margin (TTM)23.49%10.10%
Operating Margin (TTM)44.25%18.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)78.98%44.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

APA (APA) grew revenue -8.39%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

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APA (APA): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

APA (APA) grew earnings per share 75.77%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

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APA (APA): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Energy industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

APA (APA) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APAIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)-8.39%0.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-6.96%0.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)75.77%-11.75%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-28.73%-12.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

APA (APA) has current ratio of 0.85, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

APA

Energy industry group

0.85

Group distribution
Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
Q1
0.88
APA
0.85
Min
0.24
Largest peers
COP
1.52
SHEL
1.38
CVX
1.34
XOM
1.19
TTE
1.11
PBR
0.85
APA
0.85
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Where APA (APA) stands on current ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

APA (APA) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

APA

Energy industry group

0.42

Group distribution
Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
APA
0.42
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00
Largest peers
PBR
0.76
TTE
0.46
APA
0.42
SHEL
0.38
COP
0.35
CVX
0.17
XOM
0.13
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Where APA (APA) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

APA (APA) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APAIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.851.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.420.54
Net Debt / EBITDA0.531.13

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

APA (APA) has dividend yield of 2.30%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

APA

Energy industry group

2.30%

Group distribution
Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
APA
2.30%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
PBR
19.51%
TTE
4.58%
CVX
3.31%
XOM
2.49%
COP
2.48%
APA
2.30%
SHEL
1.54%
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Where APA (APA) stands on dividend yield within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

APA (APA) has payout ratio of 16.26%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

APA

Energy industry group

16.26%

Group distribution
Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
Median
25.24%
APA
16.26%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CVX
51.76%
XOM
42.39%
TTE
39.93%
COP
35.41%
PBR
28.93%
SHEL
26.24%
APA
16.26%
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Where APA (APA) stands on payout ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

APA (APA) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APAIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.30%1.71%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)16.26%25.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

APA (APA) trades at P/E ratio of 7.26, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

APA

Energy industry group

7.26

Group distribution
Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
APA
7.26
Min
2.99
Largest peers
XOM
17.06
CVX
15.61
COP
14.36
TTE
8.76
SHEL
8.60
APA
7.26
PBR
4.68
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Where APA (APA) stands on P/E ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

APA (APA) trades at 1.62 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

APA

Energy industry group

1.62

Group distribution
Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
Median
1.69
APA
1.62
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
Largest peers
COP
2.34
CVX
1.83
XOM
1.74
APA
1.62
TTE
0.90
SHEL
0.87
PBR
0.22
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Where APA (APA) stands on P/S ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

APA (APA) trades at 2.11 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

APA

Energy industry group

2.11

Group distribution
Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
APA
2.11
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
Largest peers
XOM
2.55
COP
2.44
CVX
2.13
APA
2.11
TTE
1.46
SHEL
1.43
PBR
1.25
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Where APA (APA) stands on P/B ratio within its Energy peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

APA (APA) metric values compared with Energy industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APAIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)7.2612.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.621.69
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.111.51
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)14.08%5.94%