Apple Inc (AAPL) Growth Rates Comparisons to Computer Hardware Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Apple Inc   (NASDAQ: AAPL)
    Sector  Technology    Industry Computer Hardware
   Industry Computer Hardware
   Sector  Technology
 

Apple Inc Growth Comparisons

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AAPL Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 16.36 % 32.38 % 26.03 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) -1.59 % -9.49 % 0.28 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 14.24 % 17.22 % 18.01 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 3.41 % 6.98 % 5.85 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 8.68 % 4.95 % 11.09 % 10.59 %


AAPL's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Apple Inc improved it's Revenue by 16.36% from the same quarter a year ago, in the third quarter 2026, and underperformed the 32.38% improvement in the Computer Hardware industry and 26.03% Revenue increase in the Technology sector. Above average sales gains in the Technology, as well as in the Computer Hardware industry, helped to elevate overall market growth to 10.9%.

Top-line fell by -1.59% from the second quarter. Average annual sales growth for Apple Inc is 8.68%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 10.59%, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 financial results.

AAPL Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Product
-
-
Service
-
-
iPhone
340.79 %
244.8 %
Mac
237.27 %
223.1 %
iPad
229.74 %
213.86 %
Wearables, Home and Accessories
-
-
Americas
262.65 %
-
Europe
298.08 %
-
Greater China
321.88 %
-
Japan
321.45 %
-
Rest of Asia Pacific
292.95 %
-
Total
16.36 %
-1.59 %


Growth Rates of AAPL's Income in the third quarter 2026


AAPL Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 26.57 % 59.34 % 53.98 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) -0.53 % -18.38 % 4.15 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 18.93 % 23.69 % 34.6 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 5.08 % 11.08 % 11.15 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 14.95 % 14.28 % 17.87 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 27.12 % 69.85 % 82.46 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 0.71 % -18.22 % 15.11 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 29.87 % 39.66 % 50.15 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 5.18 % 12.69 % 17.19 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 14.3 % 12.65 % -45.59 % -28.52 %

AAPL Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 27.12 % 71.53 % 82.8 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 0.71 % -20.28 % 15.75 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 29.87 % 41.91 % 51.26 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 5.18 % 12.73 % 17.25 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 14.3 % 12.66 % 18.04 % 22.96 %

AAPL's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 29.3 % 71.22 % 82.46 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 0.5 % -18.09 % 15.11 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 32.63 % 1052.22 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 5.56 % 132.71 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 17.74 % 15.24 % -45.59 % -28.52 %



AAPL EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 28.66 % 72.91 % 82.8 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 0.5 % -20.15 % 15.75 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - 710.84 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 5.45 % 137.77 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 17.86 % 12.66 % 18.04 % 22.96 %



With 28.66% year on year EPS increase in the third quarter 2026, Apple Inc grew less than the 72.91% increase in the Computer Hardware industry and 82.8% EPS rise in the Technology sector. Slow third quarter income per share, in Computer Hardware industry and Technology sector, were portrayed in Apple Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing company's EPS to the second quarter results, income per share were higher by 0.5% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for Apple Inc is 17.86%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 22.96% over the past five years.

AAPL Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 30.77 % 27.38 % 15.89 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 19.39 % -43.05 % -15.66 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 42.11 % 32.4 % 20.73 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 5.81 % 25.74 % 8.66 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 6.13 % 3.24 % 10.99 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) -3.44 % -25.35 % 53.98 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - 0.88 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - - 4.45 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) -29.09 % -10.03 % 76.33 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 24.56 % -4.08 % 13 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) -18.9 % 4.04 % 64.56 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) -9.11 % -3.02 % 14.06 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 11.71 % 4.44 % 23.09 % 14.72 %

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