Jul 18, 2011: [at $374.65] 10.8 times my forward-looking EPS estimate (8.6x after excluding cash)
Mar 21, 2011: [at $330.67] 10.5 times my fwd EPS estimate (8.3x ex-cash)
Dec 23, 2010: [at $323.60] 12.9 times my fwd EPS estimate (10.5x after excluding cash)
Oct 02, 2010: [at $282.52] 12.7 times my FY2011 EPS (10.5x after excluding cash)
Jun 30, 2010: [at $251.53] 12.1 times my FY2011 EPS (9.8x after excluding cash)
An alternative long-term valuation metric I introduced in my "Get AAPL for free" post from July, which had Apple's cash balance matching the then current share price within 4.5 to 5 years is maintained, with Apple's cash estimated at $381.16 per share for the quarter ending in June 2016. As I pointed out then, it's a very conservative scenario that does not assume any new product category and now involves even more cautiousness with EPS growth slowing down to 10% by then (was 15%). Just trying to somehow align that base case with the current valuation multiple and its implied market sentiment.
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3mo ending Sep-2011 Rev($M) EPS($) ------------------- ------- ------ Apple guidance 25,000 5.50 Analysts consensus 29,110 7.15 Deagol estimates 32,097 8.75
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