APA Corporation (APA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (63/100), and Momentum (60/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. APA Corporation, an E&P company, is a direct beneficiary of the 'Persistent Supply Shock Inflation' theme. Geopolitical disruptions (US-Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz) are creating structural energy and commodity supply shocks, leading to higher-for-longer oil and gas prices which the market fundamentally underestimates. This creates a powerful, unpriced macro tailwind and asymmetric risk-reward for quality E&P companies, further supported by its role as an inflation hedge in a 'Higher-for-Longer Rates' environment, aligning with Druckenmiller's lens for a regime shift.
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.
| Price | $38.80 |
| Market Cap | $13.7B |
| P/E (TTM) | 9.54 |
| P/E (Forward) | 9.84 |
| Price/Book | 2.24 |
| Return on Equity | 26.2% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 20.2% |
| Debt/Equity | 61.31 |
| Gross Margin | 72.3% |
| Operating Margin | 38.5% |
| Revenue Growth | -11.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.4% |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.7B |
APA Corporation operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).