On the stock market since 1991, it operates in the world of technology. It has 125,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 21% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 13% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The net profit margin is 18% — that slice of every sale is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 22% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The company’s market value is 39 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 38/100.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 47/100.
On our five-subject report card, APH sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: APH is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (47/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.