Research summary
Research summary
Topic summary
Evidence that AAPL can sustain growth or is undervalued.
Key research questions
- Investigate "AAPL" from this distinct point of divergence: Bull case.
Important claims and supporting citations
Apple began rolling out next-generation Siri AI in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 in September 2026 featuring personal-context awareness, on-screen understanding, and multi-step actions.
For fiscal Q3 2026, Apple reported revenue of $109.4 billion (up 16% year-over-year) and diluted EPS of $2.02 (up 29%), setting June-quarter records for revenue, EPS, iPhone, Mac, Services, and operating cash flow.
Apple's Services segment delivered gross margins of 75.6% in fiscal Q3 2026 and 76.3% over the first nine months of fiscal 2026, compared to product gross margins of 40.1% and 39.9% respectively.
Apple disclosed that its active installed base surpassed 2.5 billion devices in fiscal Q1 2026, setting records across all major product categories and geographic segments.
Apple's Greater China revenue rebounded to $18.8 billion in fiscal Q3 2026 (up 22%) and $64.8 billion in the first nine months (up 30%), driven primarily by higher iPhone sales along with renminbi strength.
Apple's iPhone revenue increased 22% year-over-year in fiscal Q3 2026 to $54.3 billion, and grew 22% across the first nine months to $196.5 billion, driven primarily by higher sales of Pro models.
For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, Apple's Services revenue reached $91.7 billion (up 14% year-over-year), including fiscal Q3 Services revenue of $30.7 billion (up 12%), primarily driven by advertising and cloud services.
Apple's consolidated gross margin was 49.1% for the first nine months of fiscal 2026 and 50.1% in Q3 2026 (including an estimated two-percentage-point benefit from tariff refunds), up from 46.8% and 46.5% in the prior-year periods.
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As of June 27, 2026, Apple held $146.5 billion in cash and marketable securities and $84.3 billion in debt, y…
As of June 27, 2026, Apple held $146.5 billion in cash and marketable securities and $84.3 billion in debt, yielding net cash of $62.2 billion.
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Apple began rolling out next-generation Siri AI in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 in September 2026 featurin…
Apple began rolling out next-generation Siri AI in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 in September 2026 featuring personal-context awareness, on-screen understanding, and multi-step actions.
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Apple disclosed that its active installed base surpassed 2.5 billion devices in fiscal Q1 2026, setting recor…
Apple disclosed that its active installed base surpassed 2.5 billion devices in fiscal Q1 2026, setting records across all major product categories and geographic segments.
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Apple's Greater China revenue rebounded to $18.8 billion in fiscal Q3 2026 (up 22%) and $64.8 billion in the…
Apple's Greater China revenue rebounded to $18.8 billion in fiscal Q3 2026 (up 22%) and $64.8 billion in the first nine months (up 30%), driven primarily by higher iPhone sales along with renminbi strength.
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Apple's consolidated gross margin was 49.1% for the first nine months of fiscal 2026 and 50.1% in Q3 2026 (in…
Apple's consolidated gross margin was 49.1% for the first nine months of fiscal 2026 and 50.1% in Q3 2026 (including an estimated two-percentage-point benefit from tariff refunds), up from 46.8% and 46.5% in the prior-year periods.
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iPhone Pricing and Premium Segment Share
iPhone Pricing and Premium Segment Share
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Global Smartphone Market Share and Active Base
Global Smartphone Market Share and Active Base
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Cash Flow and Capital Expenditure
Cash Flow and Capital Expenditure
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Fiscal Q3 2026 Financial Results
Fiscal Q3 2026 Financial Results
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Hardware Product Performance
Hardware Product Performance
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Apple India Performance in FY26
Apple India Performance in FY26
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Capital Return and Share Repurchases
Capital Return and Share Repurchases
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Smartphones costing at least $600 wholesale accounted for a record 29% of global unit sales in H1 2026, with…
Smartphones costing at least $600 wholesale accounted for a record 29% of global unit sales in H1 2026, with Apple capturing 65% of this premium market segment.
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For fiscal Q3 2026, Apple reported revenue of $109.4 billion (up 16% year-over-year) and diluted EPS of $2.02…
For fiscal Q3 2026, Apple reported revenue of $109.4 billion (up 16% year-over-year) and diluted EPS of $2.02 (up 29%), setting June-quarter records for revenue, EPS, iPhone, Mac, Services, and operating cash flow.
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Apple led global smartphone shipments in 2025 with a 20% market share and 10% year-over-year unit growth.
Apple led global smartphone shipments in 2025 with a 20% market share and 10% year-over-year unit growth.
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Apple's Services segment delivered gross margins of 75.6% in fiscal Q3 2026 and 76.3% over the first nine mon…
Apple's Services segment delivered gross margins of 75.6% in fiscal Q3 2026 and 76.3% over the first nine months of fiscal 2026, compared to product gross margins of 40.1% and 39.9% respectively.
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Counterpoint Research estimated that Apple captured 49% of global smartphone revenue in Q2 2026 (compared to…
Counterpoint Research estimated that Apple captured 49% of global smartphone revenue in Q2 2026 (compared to Samsung's 16%), with Apple's revenue rising 22%, shipments rising 13%, and ASP increasing 8%.
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iPhone average selling price first surpassed $1,000 in Q4 2025, reaching $1,032 on a premium iPhone 17 mix.
iPhone average selling price first surpassed $1,000 in Q4 2025, reaching $1,032 on a premium iPhone 17 mix.
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Apple India revenue from operations rose 31% to Rs 1,03,853 crore in FY26 (ended March 2026), crossing the Rs…
Apple India revenue from operations rose 31% to Rs 1,03,853 crore in FY26 (ended March 2026), crossing the Rs 1 lakh crore threshold.
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Across the first nine months of fiscal 2026, Apple recorded hardware revenue growth of 22% in iPhone, 9% in M…
Across the first nine months of fiscal 2026, Apple recorded hardware revenue growth of 22% in iPhone, 9% in Mac, 3% in iPad, and 2% in Wearables, Home, and Accessories.
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Apple conducted $89.3 billion in share repurchases in fiscal 2025 and announced a new $100 billion authorizat…
Apple conducted $89.3 billion in share repurchases in fiscal 2025 and announced a new $100 billion authorization alongside a dividend increase in May 2025.
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Apple generated $117.0 billion of operating cash flow in the first nine months of fiscal 2026, compared to $8…
Apple generated $117.0 billion of operating cash flow in the first nine months of fiscal 2026, compared to $81.8 billion in the prior-year period.
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Greater China revenue at Apple had previously declined 8% in fiscal 2024 and 4% in fiscal 2025 prior to rebou…
Greater China revenue at Apple had previously declined 8% in fiscal 2024 and 4% in fiscal 2025 prior to rebounding 30% during the first nine months of fiscal 2026.
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Apple returned $33 billion in capital in Q3 FY26, including $25.8 billion in share repurchases.
Apple returned $33 billion in capital in Q3 FY26, including $25.8 billion in share repurchases.
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The US weighted-average retail price (US-WARP) for new iPhones reached $1,042 in the March 2026 quarter accor…
The US weighted-average retail price (US-WARP) for new iPhones reached $1,042 in the March 2026 quarter according to CIRP.
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Apple India net profit grew 66% to Rs 5,311 crore in FY26, with iPhone volume growth of 24% in a market expan…
Apple India net profit grew 66% to Rs 5,311 crore in FY26, with iPhone volume growth of 24% in a market expanding by only 2%.
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In fiscal Q3 2026, Apple achieved double-digit sales growth across all reported geographies: 11% in the Ameri…
In fiscal Q3 2026, Apple achieved double-digit sales growth across all reported geographies: 11% in the Americas, 22% in Europe, 22% in Greater China, 13% in Japan, and 16% in the rest of Asia-Pacific.
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In fiscal Q3 2026, Mac revenue rose 29% year-over-year to $10.35 billion driven by laptops, bringing nine-mon…
In fiscal Q3 2026, Mac revenue rose 29% year-over-year to $10.35 billion driven by laptops, bringing nine-month Mac revenue growth to 9%, following a 12% revenue increase in fiscal 2025.
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Apple's iPhone revenue increased 22% year-over-year in fiscal Q3 2026 to $54.3 billion, and grew 22% across t…
Apple's iPhone revenue increased 22% year-over-year in fiscal Q3 2026 to $54.3 billion, and grew 22% across the first nine months to $196.5 billion, driven primarily by higher sales of Pro models.
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Nearly one in four active smartphones globally was an iPhone according to Counterpoint's 2025 installed-base…
Nearly one in four active smartphones globally was an iPhone according to Counterpoint's 2025 installed-base tracker.
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Apple added more net-new active smartphone devices in 2025 than the next seven leading OEMs combined.
Apple added more net-new active smartphone devices in 2025 than the next seven leading OEMs combined.
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For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, Apple's Services revenue reached $91.7 billion (up 14% year-over-ye…
For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, Apple's Services revenue reached $91.7 billion (up 14% year-over-year), including fiscal Q3 Services revenue of $30.7 billion (up 12%), primarily driven by advertising and cloud services.
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Apple's PP&E purchases were $6.8 billion (approximately 1.9% of sales) against $364.4 billion in revenue over…
Apple's PP&E purchases were $6.8 billion (approximately 1.9% of sales) against $364.4 billion in revenue over the first nine months of fiscal 2026, yielding an implied free cash flow proxy of roughly $110.2 billion.
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Apple's diluted EPS reached $2.02 in fiscal Q3 2026, up 29% year over year, including a $0.11 tariff-refund b…
Apple's diluted EPS reached $2.02 in fiscal Q3 2026, up 29% year over year, including a $0.11 tariff-refund benefit.
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Services generated $69.96 billion of Apple's $178.78 billion total gross profit in the first nine months of f…
Services generated $69.96 billion of Apple's $178.78 billion total gross profit in the first nine months of fiscal 2026, representing about 39% of gross profit despite accounting for roughly 25% of revenue.
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