Monday, October 12, 2015

Fiscal 4Q 2015 Final Estimates


As of today's market close of $111.58, AAPL now trades at a 10.4x multiple on my next-twelve-months EPS estimate (7.4x excluding next-12m cash and div).

Slightly revised FY16 rev/EPS down by ~2/3% mostly on Watch. Still plenty of upside in next year consensus rev/EPS growth of 5/7% (I'm at 11/17%), while market pricing in flat or lower EPS despite further buybacks.


Detailed estimates:


3mo ending Sep-2015  Rev($M)  GM(%)  EPS($)
-------------------  -------  -----  ------
Analysts consensus    51,060          1.88
Apple guide low       49,000   38.5   1.72*
Apple guide high      51,000   39.5   1.89*
Deagol estimates      51,902   39.6   1.94 (5.72b shares)


3mo ending Dec-2015  Rev($M)  GM(%)   EPS($)
-------------------  -------  -----   ------
Analysts consensus    76,930           3.20
Apple guide low (e)   74,000   39.0    2.98*
Apple guide high(e)   78,000   40.0    3.29*
Deagol estimates      78,167   40.0    3.29 (5.68b shares)

*EPS guidance ranges derived from other figures provided
 by Apple and diluted shares outstanding estimated by me


12m ending Sep-2016  Rev($M)  EPS($)
-------------------  -------  ------
Analysts consensus   245,140   9.79
Deagol estimates     260,245  10.72