This Might Be the Most Important Metric If You Own Apple Stock

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Back in April, Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall backed away from his long-term bearish stance on Apple shares, raising his rating to Hold from Sell, and conceding that his previous view that iPhone ...

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ARPU is a very good indicator, as Apple’s consumers are known to be willing to spend a lot. It’s a good addition to the traditional ones when you look forinvesting (e.g, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Income).
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