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Apple’s stint as a growth stock may be finally coming to an end.Multiple years of sluggish sales are dampening investor optimism.Apple is a reasonable value compared to its "new" peer group.Apple has ...

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But the growth is slowing. In fact, it's been virtually nonexistent for a couple of years now.With iPhone sales declining and Apple facing intense competition, it's fair to consider if it is best to stop viewing Apple as a growth stock and reclassify it as a premium dividend-paying, blue-chip company. Let's find out if that reclassification would make Apple overvalued relative to other opportunities.The growth stock premiumGrowth stocks tend to fetch premium valuations relative to the market since they are expected to achieve much higher earnings in the future. Investors are willing to pay up for the stock today in the hopes that the growth narrative will play out.Virtually every company was once a growth stock. Take Coca-Cola, for example, which we view today as a stodgy beverage company, although it pioneered the global distribution of soft drinks. Or McDonald's, which started as a fast-service burger stand but is now one of the best examples of the franchise business model at scale.Today, these companies mainly reward shareholders through dividends and buybacks. Their earnings grow modestly each year, and there's no reason to think growth will take off anytime soon, given limited market opportunities. In this vein, it makes sense that these companies don't fetch sky-high multiples relative to the market.Apple is overdue for an earnings spikeOver the last three years, Apple's trailing 12-month revenue is up just 9.9% and its net income is up 15.7%. This slowing growth period is even more apparent if we look back over the last 15 years.AAPL Revenue (TTM) data by YChartsApple has seen multiple periods of flattish growth, followed by some sharp upticks. The biggest spike came in 2020 and 2021 as investors flocked to goods purchases when services were unavailable during the pandemic.Some investors hope that the lack of growth is simply due to the upgrade cycle. Historically, Apple has made annual upgrades to the iPhone, with a more substantial upgrade every few years. However, as my colleague Rick Munarriz points out, the three-year cycle is broken and Apple hasn't had that much-needed spike in sales to drive earnings growth.This upgrade cycle could be delayed because products are lasting longer, and the last upgrade period was inflated by a surge in demand. But until that happens, it's easy to point to increased competition and a lack of innovation as reasons why Apple no longer deserves to be classified as a growth stock. In short, Apple is in \"prove it\" mode.A reasonable valuationThe good news is that Apple is already priced similarly to many other dividend-paying, blue-chip companies.Procter & Gamble and Walmart are two industry-leading, historically low-growth companies with over 50 consecutive years of dividend increases -- making them both Dividend Kings. Both companies have an element of recession resilience, given their emphasis on consumer staples products and their ability to achieve good results no matter the economic cycle.Despite being \"safe stocks,\" P&G and Walmart don't necessarily have high yields. P&G yields just 2.5%, and Walmart is an even lower 1.4%. Still, both companies have over a 25-forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, whereas Apple has a 27.9 forward P/E.AAPL PE Ratio (Forward) data by YChartsThe glass half-empty outlook on Apple is that its growth is slowing, and it doesn't deserve a premium growth stock valuation. But its current multiple suggests it isn't overvalued.Apple is still a textbook example of vertical integration at its best. The rise of the company's services segment has helped Apple retain high operating margins despite much higher revenue. Services help extract more value from existing customers without requiring product upgrades.Despite its slow growth, Apple can still reward shareholders with aggressive buybacks and dividends. It just announced its 12th consecutive dividend increase and a $110 billion stock repurchase program.If Apple were not to do any buybacks and focused its entire capital return program on the dividend, it would yield 3.5% -- which is more than if P&G and Walmart poured their entire capital return programs into the dividend.Apple is an even better value if we consider the size of its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities position, which reached a whopping $162.3 billion as of the recent quarter.Apple is a good pick in today's marketApple is already being valued similarly to industry-leading dividend stocks. The market is discounting the potential upside of the next iPhone upgrade cycle, which could be fueled by iPhones with artificial intelligence chips. The Apple Vision Pro or another new product could also catch on.In sum, Apple's risk/potential reward profile seems like a good opportunity right now, especially given that the market is no longer valuing it as a growth stock/. 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But the growth is slowing. In fact, it&#39;s been virtually nonexistent for a couple of years now.</p><p>With iPhone sales declining and Apple facing intense competition, it&#39;s fair to consider if it is best to stop viewing Apple as a growth stock and reclassify it as a premium dividend-paying, blue-chip company. Let&#39;s find out if that reclassification would make Apple overvalued relative to other opportunities.</p><h2 id=\"id_2913796066\">The growth stock premium</h2><p>Growth stocks tend to fetch premium valuations relative to the market since they are expected to achieve much higher earnings in the future. Investors are willing to pay up for the stock today in the hopes that the growth narrative will play out.</p><p>Virtually every company was once a growth stock. Take Coca-Cola, for example, which we view today as a stodgy beverage company, although it pioneered the global distribution of soft drinks. Or McDonald&#39;s, which started as a fast-service burger stand but is now one of the best examples of the franchise business model at scale.</p><p>Today, these companies mainly reward shareholders through dividends and buybacks. Their earnings grow modestly each year, and there&#39;s no reason to think growth will take off anytime soon, given limited market opportunities. In this vein, it makes sense that these companies don&#39;t fetch sky-high multiples relative to the market.</p><h2 id=\"id_243738485\">Apple is overdue for an earnings spike</h2><p>Over the last three years, Apple&#39;s trailing 12-month revenue is up just 9.9% and its net income is up 15.7%. This slowing growth period is even more apparent if we look back over the last 15 years.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/53721cb73bce6f489c514bf210263d93\" alt=\"AAPL Revenue (TTM) data by YCharts\" title=\"AAPL Revenue (TTM) data by YCharts\" tg-width=\"720\" tg-height=\"539\"/><span>AAPL Revenue (TTM) data by YCharts</span></p><p>Apple has seen multiple periods of flattish growth, followed by some sharp upticks. The biggest spike came in 2020 and 2021 as investors flocked to goods purchases when services were unavailable during the pandemic.</p><p>Some investors hope that the lack of growth is simply due to the upgrade cycle. Historically, Apple has made annual upgrades to the iPhone, with a more substantial upgrade every few years. However, as my colleague Rick Munarriz points out, the three-year cycle is broken and Apple hasn&#39;t had that much-needed spike in sales to drive earnings growth.</p><p>This upgrade cycle could be delayed because products are lasting longer, and the last upgrade period was inflated by a surge in demand. But until that happens, it&#39;s easy to point to increased competition and a lack of innovation as reasons why Apple no longer deserves to be classified as a growth stock. In short, Apple is in &#34;prove it&#34; mode.</p><h2 id=\"id_2900394014\">A reasonable valuation</h2><p>The good news is that Apple is already priced similarly to many other dividend-paying, blue-chip companies.</p><p>Procter &amp; Gamble and Walmart are two industry-leading, historically low-growth companies with over 50 consecutive years of dividend increases -- making them both Dividend Kings. Both companies have an element of recession resilience, given their emphasis on consumer staples products and their ability to achieve good results no matter the economic cycle.</p><p>Despite being &#34;safe stocks,&#34; P&amp;G and Walmart don&#39;t necessarily have high yields. P&amp;G yields just 2.5%, and Walmart is an even lower 1.4%. Still, both companies have over a 25-forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, whereas Apple has a 27.9 forward P/E.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/f1c72ac6af11d5b3728c208bc62d349b\" alt=\"AAPL PE Ratio (Forward) data by YCharts\" title=\"AAPL PE Ratio (Forward) data by YCharts\" tg-width=\"720\" tg-height=\"504\"/><span>AAPL PE Ratio (Forward) data by YCharts</span></p><p>The glass half-empty outlook on Apple is that its growth is slowing, and it doesn&#39;t deserve a premium growth stock valuation. But its current multiple suggests it isn&#39;t overvalued.</p><p>Apple is still a textbook example of vertical integration at its best. The rise of the company&#39;s services segment has helped Apple retain high operating margins despite much higher revenue. Services help extract more value from existing customers without requiring product upgrades.</p><p>Despite its slow growth, Apple can still reward shareholders with aggressive buybacks and dividends. It just announced its 12th consecutive dividend increase and a $110 billion stock repurchase program.</p><p>If Apple were not to do any buybacks and focused its entire capital return program on the dividend, it would yield 3.5% -- which is more than if P&amp;G and Walmart poured their entire capital return programs into the dividend.</p><p>Apple is an even better value if we consider the size of its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities position, which reached a whopping $162.3 billion as of the recent quarter.</p><h2 id=\"id_971345206\">Apple is a good pick in today&#39;s market</h2><p>Apple is already being valued similarly to industry-leading dividend stocks. The market is discounting the potential upside of the next iPhone upgrade cycle, which could be fueled by iPhones with artificial intelligence chips. The Apple Vision Pro or another new product could also catch on.</p><p>In sum, Apple&#39;s risk/potential reward profile seems like a good opportunity right now, especially given that the market is no longer valuing it as a growth stock/. 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But the growth is slowing. In fact, it's been virtually nonexistent for a couple of years now.With iPhone sales declining and Apple facing intense competition, it's fair to consider if it is best to stop viewing Apple as a growth stock and reclassify it as a premium dividend-paying, blue-chip company. Let's find out if that reclassification would make Apple overvalued relative to other opportunities.The growth stock premiumGrowth stocks tend to fetch premium valuations relative to the market since they are expected to achieve much higher earnings in the future. Investors are willing to pay up for the stock today in the hopes that the growth narrative will play out.Virtually every company was once a growth stock. Take Coca-Cola, for example, which we view today as a stodgy beverage company, although it pioneered the global distribution of soft drinks. Or McDonald's, which started as a fast-service burger stand but is now one of the best examples of the franchise business model at scale.Today, these companies mainly reward shareholders through dividends and buybacks. Their earnings grow modestly each year, and there's no reason to think growth will take off anytime soon, given limited market opportunities. In this vein, it makes sense that these companies don't fetch sky-high multiples relative to the market.Apple is overdue for an earnings spikeOver the last three years, Apple's trailing 12-month revenue is up just 9.9% and its net income is up 15.7%. This slowing growth period is even more apparent if we look back over the last 15 years.AAPL Revenue (TTM) data by YChartsApple has seen multiple periods of flattish growth, followed by some sharp upticks. The biggest spike came in 2020 and 2021 as investors flocked to goods purchases when services were unavailable during the pandemic.Some investors hope that the lack of growth is simply due to the upgrade cycle. Historically, Apple has made annual upgrades to the iPhone, with a more substantial upgrade every few years. However, as my colleague Rick Munarriz points out, the three-year cycle is broken and Apple hasn't had that much-needed spike in sales to drive earnings growth.This upgrade cycle could be delayed because products are lasting longer, and the last upgrade period was inflated by a surge in demand. But until that happens, it's easy to point to increased competition and a lack of innovation as reasons why Apple no longer deserves to be classified as a growth stock. In short, Apple is in \"prove it\" mode.A reasonable valuationThe good news is that Apple is already priced similarly to many other dividend-paying, blue-chip companies.Procter & Gamble and Walmart are two industry-leading, historically low-growth companies with over 50 consecutive years of dividend increases -- making them both Dividend Kings. Both companies have an element of recession resilience, given their emphasis on consumer staples products and their ability to achieve good results no matter the economic cycle.Despite being \"safe stocks,\" P&G and Walmart don't necessarily have high yields. P&G yields just 2.5%, and Walmart is an even lower 1.4%. Still, both companies have over a 25-forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, whereas Apple has a 27.9 forward P/E.AAPL PE Ratio (Forward) data by YChartsThe glass half-empty outlook on Apple is that its growth is slowing, and it doesn't deserve a premium growth stock valuation. But its current multiple suggests it isn't overvalued.Apple is still a textbook example of vertical integration at its best. The rise of the company's services segment has helped Apple retain high operating margins despite much higher revenue. Services help extract more value from existing customers without requiring product upgrades.Despite its slow growth, Apple can still reward shareholders with aggressive buybacks and dividends. It just announced its 12th consecutive dividend increase and a $110 billion stock repurchase program.If Apple were not to do any buybacks and focused its entire capital return program on the dividend, it would yield 3.5% -- which is more than if P&G and Walmart poured their entire capital return programs into the dividend.Apple is an even better value if we consider the size of its cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities position, which reached a whopping $162.3 billion as of the recent quarter.Apple is a good pick in today's marketApple is already being valued similarly to industry-leading dividend stocks. The market is discounting the potential upside of the next iPhone upgrade cycle, which could be fueled by iPhones with artificial intelligence chips. The Apple Vision Pro or another new product could also catch on.In sum, Apple's risk/potential reward profile seems like a good opportunity right now, especially given that the market is no longer valuing it as a growth stock/. But there's still plenty of potential growth left in the tank.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"}],"hasMoreComments":true,"newsSizeData":{"likeSize":8,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":1,"favoriteSize":0,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false}}