APA(US:APA) ZACKSยท2025-09-17 23:16Company Performance - APA closed at $24.16, down 1.45% from the previous trading session, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.1% [1] - Over the past month, APA's shares have appreciated by 21.1%, significantly outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.89% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.57% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - APA is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.71, reflecting a 29% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $2.11 billion, indicating a 16.88% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $3.34 per share and revenue at $9.24 billion, representing changes of -11.41% and -5.07% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for APA may indicate changing business trends, with positive revisions suggesting optimism about the business outlook [3] Valuation Metrics - APA has a Forward P/E ratio of 7.34, which is below the industry average Forward P/E of 10.76, indicating a valuation discount [5] - The company holds a PEG ratio of 6.99, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 0.79, which factors in expected earnings growth [6] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry, part of the Oils-Energy sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 179, placing it in the bottom 28% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of industry groups, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]