Apple’s recent record results are encouraging and the company’s consumer demographics suggest that it could be resilient, even amid inflation. Plus, a very strong profit margin gives the company plenty of flexibility to absorb rising prices should the need arise.
This resilience in the business demonstrates the brand loyalty the company enjoys and why it could continue to do well next year, even if inflation doesn’t go away. If not for the impact of foreign exchange, the company’s growth rate last quarter (for the period ending Sept. 24) would have been in the double digits.
Investors should always focus on free cash flow. That can tell investors how safe a dividend is and how likely it is that a company can afford to buy back shares (which has a bullish impact on the stock) or pursue growth opportunities. In Apple’s case, free cash flow has been stellar.
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