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APA

HOLD

APA Corporation

Energy · Rank #17 · Analyzed Oct 18, 2026

$49.15

Current Price

$74.50

Intrinsic Value

+51.6%

Upside/Downside

6.5/10

Score

2.5/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus2/3 methods agree
Quality Score2.5/5.0
Framework RatingHOLD
Price vs Intrinsic ValueUndervalued by 51.6%

Fair Value Range

Low$15.99
Base (IV)$74.50
High$95.10

Entry Points

Conservative$11.19
Moderate$15.99
Aggressive$52.15

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity26.7% → 1.0/1.0
Debt LevelD/E 49 → 0.5/1.0
Revenue QualityGrowth -2.4%, margin Δ-10.9% → 0/1.0
Moat Strength4.5/5 → 1.0/1.0
Profit Margins19.6% → 1.0/1.0
commodity_capcapped 3.5→2.5 (price-taker, no durable moat)

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods, Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation, with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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