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APA

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APA Corporation · Energy · United States · $15.1B · Avg Vol: $237M/d

98
StockRank
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Q
80
V
68
M
64
P/E (TTM)
8.7x
ROE
26.7%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
2.4%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

APA Corporation produces oil and gas in the US Permian, Egypt and the North Sea, with a good quality score (Q78) and cheap valuation, but consensus has been trimmed 4.8% and momentum is weak (M50). Its Egyptian and Suriname exposures add jurisdiction and appraisal-timing uncertainty, and North Sea fiscal terms have worsened. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, so this is a flag.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

APA Corporation is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with a diversified portfolio of assets primarily in the United States, Egypt, and the UK North Sea. The company's competitive advantage lies in its efficient development of existing fields and disciplined capital allocation, aiming to deliver sustainable production and strong free cash flow.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue11.1B8.3B9.7B8.9B-7.0%8.6B8.6B7.6B-7.5%
EPS2.6011.059.262.283.9911.3%4.746.084.455.6%
Shares311.6M303.6M365.4M353.0M+13.3%350.4M
Debt5.6B5.3B6.2B4.6B-6.5%3.9B
Equity423.0M2.7B5.3B6.1B143.3%
Op CF4.9B3.1B3.6B4.5B-2.8%4.5B
Inv CF-1.5B-2.1B-924.0M-2.2B
Fin CF-3.5B-1.1B-2.2B-2.5B
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PRICE (1Y)+22.1%
34.6637.0939.5241.9644.39Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$42.54
RSI (14)
57.6
52W High
$45.05
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
80
ROIC
22.0%92.5
ROE
26.7%89.1
GP/Assets
37.8%89.3
Op. Margin
56.3%93.1
FCF/Assets
11.8%86.2
Piotroski
782.4
Int. Cover
14.5x79.8
D/E Ratio
0.49x43.6
Current Ratio
0.95x26.2
Value
68
P/E (TTM)
8.7x82.0
EV/EBITDA
3.3x88.6
P/FCF
7.2x78.1
P/B
2.1x37.7
P/S
1.7x47.7
Div Yield
2.4%33.5
Momentum
64
52W High %
94%80.2
RS 6M
29%85.8
SMA 50/200
1.12x79.9
EPS Rev 4W
+2.7%66.2
EPS Rev 12W
-0.5%43.7
EPS Improve
-11%16.5
Q Growth
24%43.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$15.1B
P/E (Forward)
9.8x
Gross Margin
78.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of APA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
APAAPA Corporation(you)$15.1B98Strong Buy
OVV.TOOvintiv Inc.$18.2B92Strong Buy
SMSM Energy Company$8.7B98Strong Buy
PRPermian Resources Corporation$19.8B92Strong Buy
CHRDChord Energy Corporation$7.9B93Strong Buy
MTDRMatador Resources Company$7.1B88Strong Buy
MGYMagnolia Oil & Gas Corporation$6.6B88Strong Buy
OXYP34.SAOccidental Petroleum Corporation$58.8B93Strong Buy
DVN.MXDevon Energy Corporation$53.6B88Strong Buy
EXEExpand Energy Corporation$22.3B70Buy

Peer medians: ROE 10.6% · P/E 17.5x · Gross margin 43.5%

APA Corporation (APA): Stock Score Summary

APA Corporation (APA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (80/100), Value (68/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. APA Corporation produces oil and gas in the US Permian, Egypt and the North Sea, with a good quality score (Q78) and cheap valuation, but consensus has been trimmed 4.8% and momentum is weak (M50). Its Egyptian and Suriname exposures add jurisdiction and appraisal-timing uncertainty, and North Sea fiscal terms have worsened. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, so this is a flag.

APA Corporation is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with a diversified portfolio of assets primarily in the United States, Egypt, and the UK North Sea. The company's competitive advantage lies in its efficient development of existing fields and disciplined capital allocation, aiming to deliver sustainable production and strong free cash flow.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$42.54
Market Cap$15.1B
P/E (TTM)8.69
P/E (Forward)9.80
Price/Book2.06
Return on Equity26.7%
Return on Invested Capital22.0%
Debt/Equity0.49x
Gross Margin78.3%
Operating Margin56.3%
Revenue Growth9.2%
Dividend Yield2.4%
Free Cash Flow$2.1B

APA Corporation operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is APA Corporation’s (APA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for APA Corporation (APA) is 98/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (80), Value (68), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does APA Corporation have an economic moat?
APA Corporation (APA) has a Quality factor score of 80/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is APA Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for APA Corporation (APA) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 98/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is APA Corporation in?
APA Corporation (APA) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas E&P industry (United States).