Many analysts say that the legendary Warren Buffett is actively selling shares of Apple and Bank of America

10.11.2024

We’ve analyzed these stocks for you:

Analysis of APPLE

(Ticker: AAPL)

Revenue

2018 - $265,595 million
2023 - $383,285 million

Annual growth of 7.63% over the past 5 years

The average annual sales growth for U.S. companies over this period was 9.6% per year.

Operating income

2018 - $70,898 million
2023 - $114,301 million

Operating income has been growing by 10.02% per year over the past 5 years. The average annual growth in operating income for U.S. companies during this period was 11.36 per year.

Earnings per share

2018 - $3 per share
2023 - $6.16 per share

Growth of 15.48% per year over the past 5 years. The average annual growth in earnings per share for U.S. companies over this period was 7.83 per year.

Net profit margin

2018 - 22.41%
2023 - 25.30%

The net profit margin is good, and it has been growing by 2.46% per year over the past 5 years. On average, U.S. companies generate 3.3 cents in earnings per dollar of revenue for their shareholders.

P/E

21.09

A good figure. Currently, the average P/E ratio for the S&P 500 is 25.

Analysis of Bank of America Corporation

(Ticker: BAC)

Revenue

2018 - $87,738 million
2023 - $95,787 million

Annual growth of 1.77% over 5 years

The average annual sales growth for U.S. companies over this period was 9.6% per year.

Operating income

2018 - $41,550 million
2023 - $39,500 million

Operating income is declining

The average annual growth in operating income for U.S. companies over this period was 11.36 per year.

Earnings per share

2018 - $2.64 per share
2023 - $3.10 per share

Growth of 3.26% per year over the past 5 years. The average annual earnings per share growth for U.S. companies during this period was 7.83 per year.

Net profit margin

2018 - 32.08%
2023 - 27.68

The net profit margin is good, but it is declining. On average, U.S. companies generate 3.3 cents in earnings for their shareholders for every dollar of revenue.

P/E

10.68

This is a very good figure. Currently, the average P/E ratio for the S&P 500 is 25. However, for banks, this ratio is always below the market average.

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