APA Corporation
APA Energy Oil & Gas Exploration & Production NASDAQ
$27.10
+$0.39 (+1.46%)
Open: $26.81 | High: $27.72 | Low: $26.75 | Prev Close: $26.71
Market Cap: $9.61B
Volume: 6.0M | Avg: 7.4M
Last updated: December 05, 2025 at 10:00 PMInvestment Rating
Buy
Overall Score: 80/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 520
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 6.48 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.64 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.00 |
| EPS | $4.18 |
| Beta | 0.76 |
| Shares Outstanding | 354.74M |
| 52-Week High | $27.72 |
| 52-Week Low | $13.58 |
| SMA 50 | $23.91 |
| SMA 200 | $20.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.69% |
| Annual Dividend | $1.00 |
| Next Earnings | February 25, 2026 05:00 AM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 38.5% |
| Operating Margin | 30.6% |
| Net Margin | 15.7% |
| ROE | 26.7% |
| ROA | 8.5% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 |
| Current Ratio | 0.78 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $19.39B |
| Total Liabilities | $13.03B |
| Total Equity | $5.28B |
| Cash | $625.00M |
| Total Debt | $6.16B |
| Net Debt | $5.54B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $9.74B |
| Gross Profit | $4.30B |
| Operating Income | $3.20B |
| Net Income | $804.00M |
| EBITDA | $4.17B |
| Revenue/Share | $26.71 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $3.62B |
| CapEx | $2.85B |
| Free Cash Flow | $769.00M |
| Book Value/Share | $19.01 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $19.01 |
| Equity/Share | $16.52 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 64.31 Neutral |
| MACD |
0.70
Signal: 0.45
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| Volatility | 48.65% |
| Trading Signal | Bullish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | +14.88% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.48 Fair |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 57.7% High Risk |
| APA (1Y) | +14.88% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +11.86% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | +3.02% |
Sector Comparison (Energy)
| Metric | APA | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 6.48 | 22.1 | 0% |
| P/B Ratio | 1.64 | 2.83 | 32% |
| ROE (%) | 26.72% | 13.14% | 91% |
| Net Margin (%) | 15.65% | 15.73% | 55% |
| Stock Score | 520 | 487.0 | 59% |
| 1Y Return (%) | +14.88% | +2.46% | 86% |
Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APA | $27.10 | $25.87 | $25.31 | $24.86 | $23.91 | $20.49 | 64.31 | 0.70 | 48.65% | 6751005 | Strong Long | Bullish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the APA stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APA | Stock Traders Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on APA (NASDAQ:APA) | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| APA | APA Corporation $APA Shares Sold by Fisher Asset Management LLC | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| APA | APA Corporation $APA Position Lifted by American Century Companies Inc. | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| APA | APA Group Stapled Securities (APAJF) Discusses Joint Development Agreement with CS Energy for Brigalow Peaking Power Plant Project Transcript | Neutral | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| APA | Reviewing Biloxi Marsh Lands (OTCMKTS:BLMC) & APA (NASDAQ:APA) | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
Company Information
APA Corporation, through its subsidiaries, explores for, develops, and produces oil and gas properties. It has operations in the United States, Egypt, and the United Kingdom, as well as has exploration activities offshore Suriname. The company also operates gathering, processing, and transmission assets in West Texas, as well as holds ownership in four Permian-to-Gulf Coast pipelines. APA Corporation was founded in 1954 and is based in Houston, Texas.
| CEO | John J. Christmann |
| Employees | 2305 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1979-05-15 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Website | https://apacorp.com |
| Sector | Energy |
| Industry | Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category