APA CorporationAPA

Energy
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates APA as Neutral. APA Corporation has a market cap of $12.11B, a P/E of 7.99, a 18.3% net margin, and -11.9% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Jul 16, 2026

The case on APA

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Strong free cash flow of $1.69B indicating cash generation ability
  • High return on equity at 26.22%, signaling efficient capital use
  • Low forward P/E of 8.48x compared to growth potential (PEG 0.56x)
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61x, within moderate range
  • Positive earnings growth of 32.20% year-over-year
VS
Bear case
  • Negative revenue growth of -11.90% year-over-year
  • MACD below signal line, suggesting weakening momentum
  • SMA50 (36.11) above current price (34.27), indicating medium-term downtrend
  • Current ratio of 0.92x, indicating potential liquidity pressure
  • No Reddit mentions, suggesting lack of retail investor interest

Key facts

Sector
Energy
Market cap
$12.11B
P/E ratio
7.99
Gross margin
72.3%
Net margin
18.3%
Rev growth YoY
-11.9%
Price (Jul 16, 2026)
$34.27

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APA Corporation (APA) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral