Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 8.5x · EV/EBITDA 3.1x · ROE 21.5%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12.0B | $8.8B | $8.2B | $11.1B | $15.5B | $10.1B | $5.4B | $9.6B | $10.1B | $16.2B | $24.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $16.3B | $13.1B | $13.7B | $16.3B | $20.9B | $17.4B | $14.0B | $18.1B | $17.6B | $23.0B | $31.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 8.52 | 6.13 | 10.13 | 3.88 | 4.24 | 10.38 | — | — | 262.50 | 12.38 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.35 | 0.98 | 0.84 | 1.34 | 1.40 | 1.26 | 1.21 | 1.49 | 1.37 | 2.75 | 4.48 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.74 | 1.25 | 1.28 | 3.00 | 11.56 | — | — | 2.16 | 1.14 | 1.84 | 3.13 |
| P/FCF | 6.75 | 4.94 | 10.60 | 14.36 | 6.11 | 4.23 | 47.05 | — | — | — | 50.01 |
| P/OCF | 2.64 | 1.93 | 2.25 | 3.54 | 3.14 | 2.88 | 3.86 | 3.36 | 2.67 | 6.66 | 9.90 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.47 | 1.41 | 1.97 | 1.89 | 2.18 | 3.15 | 2.79 | 2.39 | 3.90 | 5.82 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.09 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 3.33 | 3.15 | 4.29 | 7.19 | 5.80 | 4.02 | 6.47 | 10.47 |
| EV / EBIT | 5.93 | 4.50 | 7.17 | 5.08 | 3.45 | 7.56 | — | — | 12.97 | 17.24 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 7.35 | 17.80 | 21.12 | 8.22 | 7.29 | 122.72 | — | — | — | 64.91 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.3% | 37.3% | 44.2% | 51.1% | 56.5% | 44.3% | 20.4% | 29.5% | 43.0% | 34.4% | 19.7% |
| Operating Margin | 30.8% | 30.8% | 32.9% | 40.6% | 45.9% | 33.7% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 26.8% | 12.1% | -2.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.1% | 16.1% | 8.3% | 34.5% | 33.2% | 14.2% | -107.9% | -54.2% | 0.5% | 22.2% | -26.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 21.5% | 21.5% | 16.0% | 113.4% | 1170.1% | — | -250.5% | -52.9% | 0.5% | 15.8% | -16.4% |
| ROA | 7.5% | 7.5% | 4.6% | 20.1% | 27.8% | 8.7% | -31.0% | -17.7% | 0.2% | 5.9% | -5.9% |
| ROIC | 17.8% | 17.8% | 23.1% | 32.2% | 57.3% | 27.7% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 9.3% | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| ROCE | 16.7% | 16.7% | 21.9% | 29.1% | 47.5% | 23.8% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 10.2% | 3.6% | -0.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.97 | 1.44 | 4.18 | — | — | 1.96 | 0.93 | 0.97 | 1.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.13 | 1.08 | 0.85 | 1.88 | 4.57 | 2.80 | 1.88 | 2.39 | 2.86 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.61 | 0.87 | 1.41 | 4.00 | — | — | 1.90 | 0.85 | 0.78 | 0.93 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.81 | 0.81 | 1.01 | 1.07 | 0.81 | 1.80 | 4.43 | 2.72 | 1.71 | 1.92 | 2.40 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.41 | 7.20 | 6.76 | 2.11 | 3.06 | 75.67 | — | — | — | 14.90 |
| Interest Coverage | 25.70 | 25.70 | 5.03 | 9.70 | 18.81 | 5.50 | -10.17 | -6.54 | 3.34 | 3.21 | -2.97 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | 0.82 | 1.15 | 1.02 | 0.93 | 1.12 | 1.41 | 1.06 | 1.22 | 1.45 | 1.76 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | 0.69 | 1.01 | 0.84 | 0.78 | 0.90 | 1.04 | 0.79 | 1.04 | 1.31 | 1.50 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.20 | 0.13 | 0.32 | 0.65 | 0.75 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.84 | 0.60 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.27 | 0.24 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.93 | 15.93 | 12.79 | 8.94 | 11.29 | 9.40 | 7.17 | 9.11 | 10.45 | 10.49 | 9.06 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 43.46 | 73.43 | 70.98 | 48.32 | 63.72 | 74.73 | 59.72 | 59.31 | 83.39 | 76.71 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.9% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 25.1% | 25.1% | 43.9% | 10.8% | 5.6% | 4.6% | — | — | 955.0% | 29.1% | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 11.7% | 16.3% | 9.9% | 25.8% | 23.6% | 9.6% | — | — | 0.4% | 8.1% | — |
| FCF Yield | 14.8% | 20.3% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 16.4% | 23.7% | 2.1% | — | — | — | 2.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 10.5% | 8.9% | 2.3% | 3.9% | 6.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $359M | $353M | $309M | $333M | $375M | $378M | $377M | $384M | $383M | $379M |
Geopolitical and Commodity Volatility
According to current market data, APA trades at a forward P/E of 5.06 and an EV/EBITDA of 3.06, suggesting that investors are applying a significant complexity discount compared to domestic peers like Devon Energy, likely due to the inherent risks of its international PSC-based production model.
The valuation multiples appear to imply that the market is pricing in limited long-term growth, potentially overlooking the optionality provided by the Suriname exploration assets. Investors should monitor whether this discount narrows as the company approaches a Final Investment Decision in Block 58, which could serve as a catalyst for a re-rating.
Based on reported figures, APA's ROIC has struggled to maintain momentum, hovering between 4.3% and 6.6% over the last ten quarters, which indicates that the company is currently failing to consistently generate returns above its cost of capital in a volatile commodity price environment.
The persistent gap between ROIC and historical peaks suggests that the capital-intensive nature of both its maturing Permian assets and offshore North Sea operations is weighing on overall efficiency. This trend warrants further investigation into whether recent M&A activity will improve or further dilute these returns on invested capital.
As reported in recent financial statements, APA's cash conversion cycle has shown extreme variability, ranging from 7 to 56 days, which highlights the operational challenges of managing a geographically dispersed portfolio and the resulting impact on short-term liquidity and working capital efficiency.
The erratic nature of the CCC suggests that the company's ability to convert production into cash is highly sensitive to the timing of international entitlement payments and regional logistics. Investors should monitor these fluctuations as they may indicate underlying friction in the company's ability to optimize its cash flow cycle.
According to quarterly balance sheet data, APA's current ratio has fluctuated between 0.78 and 1.24, indicating that the company maintains a relatively thin liquidity buffer to cover its short-term obligations in the face of unpredictable commodity price swings and significant operational cash requirements.
This liquidity profile appears vulnerable to sudden shocks in commodity pricing, particularly given the company's reliance on international PSC structures that may not provide immediate cash relief during a downturn. The reliance on external financing or asset divestitures to bridge liquidity gaps warrants careful monitoring by stakeholders.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to APA's business model because it fails to account for the non-cash DD&A charges and the unique tax-paid nature of its Egyptian production, which significantly distorts reported net income compared to the company's actual cash-generating capacity.
Analysts should instead prioritize EV/EBITDA or P/FCF, as these metrics better capture the underlying cash flow generated by the company's diverse asset base before accounting for non-cash items. Relying on P/E may lead to an inaccurate assessment of the company's true earning power and its ability to fund future growth.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying APA stock.
APA Corporation's current P/E ratio is 8.5x. The historical average is 13.4x. This places it at the 18th percentile of its historical range.
APA Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 3.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 5.2x.
APA Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 21.5%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is -0.1%.
Based on historical data, APA Corporation is trading at a P/E of 8.5x. This is at the 18th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
APA Corporation's current dividend yield is 2.95% with a payout ratio of 25.1%.
APA Corporation has 37.3% gross margin and 30.8% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
APA Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.9x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.