APA:NSD-APA Corporation (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Oil & Gas E&P |

Last Closing

USD 21.87

Change

+0.27 (+1.25)%

Market Cap

USD 7.92B

Volume

2.08M

Analyst Target

USD 17.16
Analyst Rating

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About

APA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. It has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. The company also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally. APA Corporation was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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ETFs Containing APA

NOPE 8.88 % 0.00 %

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CGRN:CA CI Global Sustainable Inf.. 4.03 % 0.00 %

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FXN First Trust Energy AlphaD.. 3.67 % 0.63 %

+0.18 (+0.00%)

USD 0.37B
KDIV 3.24 % 0.00 %

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ZPRA:F SPDR S&P Pan Asia Dividen.. 2.85 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.18B
ZPRA:XETRA SPDR® S&P Pan Asia Divid.. 2.85 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.18B
PADV:SW SPDR® S&P Pan Asia Divid.. 2.85 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.18B
UINC:LSE First Trust US Equity Inc.. 2.52 % 0.00 %

+19.50 (+0.00%)

USD 0.31B
FCG First Trust Natural Gas E.. 0.00 % 0.60 %

+0.38 (+0.00%)

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IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETF 0.00 % 0.42 %

+0.36 (+0.00%)

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PMOM 0.00 % 0.29 %

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XLEY 0.00 % 0.00 %

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ASDV:LSE SPDR S&P Pan Asia Dividen.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.50 (+0.00%)

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WDIV SPDR® S&P Global Dividen.. 0.00 % 0.40 %

+0.46 (+0.00%)

USD 0.19B
XOP SPDR® S&P Oil & Gas Expl.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

+1.52 (+0.00%)

N/A
PADV:LSE SPDR S&P Pan Asia Dividen.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.34 (+0.00%)

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Oil & Gas E&P) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -39.05% 15% F 23% F
Dividend Return 2.79% 25% F 49% F
Total Return -36.26% 15% F 24% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -41.35% 23% F 22% F
Dividend Return 2.68% 25% F 47% F
Total Return -38.67% 15% F 23% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -16.75% 30% F 41% F
Dividend Return 11.75% 33% F 45% F
Total Return -5.00% 30% F 42% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 34.24% 69% C- 82% B
Dividend Return 35.98% 62% D 82% B
Total Return 1.73% 44% F 44% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 70.08% 38% F 29% F
Risk Adjusted Return 51.34% 62% D 78% C+
Market Capitalization 7.92B 92% A 91% A-

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector