Apple Inc. (AAPL): financials, SEC filings and peers
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is a technology hardware, storage & peripherals company in the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, headquartered in Cupertino, California.
It was founded in 1977 and joined the S&P 500 on November 30, 1982.
Its fiscal year ends in September, and its shares trade on the Nasdaq.
In its SEC filings it is classified as “Electronic Computers”.
Apple Inc. at a glance
- Revenue (12 months)
- $478.8B
- Revenue growth
- +15.1%
- Operating margin
- 33.0%
- Net income (12 months)
- $132.2B
- Free cash flow (12 months)
- $136.1B
- Cash
- $36.3B
- Debt
- $80.1B
- Diluted EPS (12 months)
- $8.97
Twelve months to September 26, 2026, from the 10-K filed November 3, 2026.
Latest twelve months
Over the twelve months to September 26, 2026, Apple Inc. reported revenue of $478.8 billion, up 15.1% from a year earlier.
Its operating margin was 33.0%, up 1.0 percentage points from a year earlier: for every $100 of sales, about $33 was left as operating profit.
Net income was $132.2 billion (27.6% of revenue), 18.0% higher than a year earlier.
Operating cash flow was $145.1 billion and capital spending $9.0 billion, leaving free cash flow of $136.1 billion (28.4% of revenue).
At the end of the period it held $36.3 billion in cash and $80.1 billion in debt, a net debt position of $43.8 billion.
The diluted share count fell 36.2% in a year, typically the result of buybacks.
Five-year trend
- Revenue went from $365.8 billion in fiscal 2021 to $478.8 billion in fiscal 2026, about 5.5% a year.
- Revenue has grown for 3 fiscal years in a row.
- Operating margin widened from 29.8% to 33.0% over the same years.
- Free cash flow was positive in each of the last 6 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $394.3B | $383.3B | $391.0B | $416.2B | $478.8B |
| Revenue growth | 7.8% | -2.8% | 2.0% | 6.4% | 15.1% |
| Operating margin | 30.3% | 29.8% | 31.5% | 32.0% | 33.0% |
| Net income | $99.8B | $97.0B | $93.7B | $112.0B | $132.2B |
| Free cash flow | $111.4B | $99.6B | $108.8B | $98.8B | $136.1B |
| Diluted EPS | $6.11 | $6.13 | $6.08 | $7.46 | $8.98 |
Fiscal years as reported in Apple Inc.’s 10-K filings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Recent SEC filings
- 8-K filed November 9, 2026 — Other event
- 10-K filed November 3, 2026 — annual report
- 8-K filed November 2, 2026 — Earnings results
- 8-K/A filed September 1, 2026 — Executive or director change
- 10-Q filed July 31, 2026 — quarterly report
- 8-K filed July 30, 2026 — Earnings results
- 10-Q filed May 1, 2026 — quarterly report
- 8-K filed April 30, 2026 — Earnings results
Companies like Apple Inc.
Other S&P 500 companies in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals:
- DELLDell TechnologiesRound Rock, Texas
- HPEHewlett Packard EnterpriseHouston, Texas
- HPQHP Inc.Palo Alto, California
- NTAPNetAppSan Jose, California
- PEverpureSanta Clara, California
- SMCISupermicroSan Jose, California
- SNDKSandiskMilpitas, California
- STXSeagate TechnologyDublin, Ireland
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Questions about Apple Inc.
Is Apple Inc.'s revenue growing?
Yes. Revenue for the twelve months to September 26, 2026 was $478.8 billion, up 15.1% from a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
Is Apple Inc. profitable?
Yes. It earned $132.2 billion in net income over the twelve months to September 26, 2026, a net margin of 27.6%.
Does Apple Inc. have more cash or more debt?
At September 26, 2026 it had $36.3 billion in cash and $80.1 billion in debt, so more debt than cash.
When did Apple Inc. last file financial results?
Its latest annual report (10-K) was filed with the SEC on November 3, 2026.
Which companies are similar to Apple Inc.?
In the S&P 500, Apple Inc. is grouped in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals within the Information Technology sector. Dell Technologies (DELL), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), HP Inc. (HPQ), NetApp (NTAP), Everpure (P) are in the same group.
Understand the numbers
Source: Apple Inc.’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), retrieved November 11, 2026. Figures are as reported by the company and may be restated. This page is for information only and is not financial advice.