Is Apple Stock Overvalued? A Look At 3 Key Multiples

TheStreet2021-04-21

Apple stock continues to push forward ahead of earnings – but have valuations gone too far, too fast? The Apple Maven looks at three key ratios to determine if shares might be overstretched. In a ...

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Huazai
2021-04-22
Huazai
Apple or 🍎
- Huazai:
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- Silsword:
  :)
salaliao
2021-04-21
salaliao
Hmm
- Huazai:
  [Smile]
Jeanp14
2021-04-21
Jeanp14
Interesting read!
海洋生物
2021-04-21
海洋生物
Maybe?
bbjammer
2021-04-21
bbjammer
Good to know
HSR
2021-04-21
HSR
Long term it’s a long buy

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