What factors should be considered when calculating the income of Apple?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the factors to consider when calculating Apple's income, particularly in the context of stock market performance and financial reporting. Participants explore the use of traditional metrics like EPS and the availability of financial statements.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about calculating Apple's income, noting the absence of dividends or yield and suggesting the use of the EPS formula.
  • Another participant suggests checking Apple's Income Statement for reported Net Income, providing a link for reference and mentioning the wait for upcoming financials.
  • A later reply echoes the suggestion to check the Income Statement but expresses frustration about the inability to calculate income without a mathematical model reflecting the stock market.
  • One participant humorously remarks on the difficulty of calculating income without a suitable model and suggests keeping any effective models secret.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on how to calculate Apple's income, with some expressing uncertainty about the methods available and others suggesting reliance on financial statements.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights limitations in available data, such as the timing of financial reports and the lack of dividends, which may affect the calculation of income.

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Given Apple's current stance in the stock market, how do I calculate their income? I know that usually I would use the EPS formula but there are no dividends/yield.
 
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You can check their Income Statement to get what they reported for Net Income for the first quarter.

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=AAPL

You will have to wait till July for the financials for Q2.
 
Ronnin said:
You can check their Income Statement to get what they reported for Net Income for the first quarter.

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=AAPL

You will have to wait till July for the financials for Q2.

Guess I can't calculate it, huh? Unless I had some sort of mathematical model that reflects the stock market.
 
moonman239 said:
Guess I can't calculate it, huh? Unless I had some sort of mathematical model that reflects the stock market.

If you find one that works, don't tell anyone.
 

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