Just been catching up on what Apple's been doing this week and honestly, the bull case is looking pretty solid right now. They've been dropping products left and right across basically every category - iPhone, iPad, displays, MacBooks - and the numbers backing it up are hard to ignore.



So here's what caught my attention. The new iPhone 17e is coming in at $599, which is aggressive pricing for what they're offering. But that's not even the wildest part. Their fiscal first quarter just posted 16% revenue growth hitting $143.8 billion. That's the kind of momentum that matters. iPhone sales specifically jumped 23% year over year to $85 billion, which is like 59% of their total revenue. That's the kind of concentration that would scare most people, but Apple's making it work.

What really stood out to me though is the operating leverage they're showing. EPS grew 19% year over year, which is way outpacing the revenue growth. They're generating $53.9 billion in operating cash flow and still managed to return $25 billion through buybacks. That's not just financial engineering - that's a business actually crushing it operationally.

The product lineup they're showing off this week is honestly pretty comprehensive. M4 iPad Air, M5 MacBook Air, the new MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. And if the rumors are right, there's more coming. Their Studio Display XDR is starting at $3,299 for the fancy version, $1,599 for the base model. These aren't cheap products, but that's kind of the point - they're capturing pricing power across the entire stack, from budget to premium.

Now, is the stock cheap? Not really. Trading at 33x earnings isn't exactly a steal. But when you look at what's actually happening under the hood - the brand loyalty, the global scale, the cash generation - there's a legitimate bull thesis here. Management is guiding for 13-16% revenue growth in the next quarter, so the momentum could continue.

Obviously there are risks worth thinking about. China exposure is real, both on the customer side and manufacturing. Regulatory scrutiny at their scale is inevitable. But with the product refresh cycle hitting and the business fundamentals this strong, I'm seeing why people are building positions. If you're watching tech stocks, this week's announcements are worth paying attention to. The bull narrative has some real teeth behind it.
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