Prediction: 2 Stocks That'll Be Worth More Than Apple 5 Years From Now

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of the world's three largest companies and has a $3.9 trillion market cap. Its stock recently got a boost on reports of strong iPhone 17 sales, with Counterpoint Research noting that series 17 sales have outpaced series 16 sales in its first 10 days by 14%. However, analysts at Keybanc noted that a survey showed it did not see much follow-through coming next year.Meanwhile, Apple's biggest strength is its ecosystem, which keeps consumers locked into its products and buying more of its services. Apple's services segment comes with higher gross margins, which helps drive profitability growth, but overall growth has still been relatively modest.Last quarter, its revenue rose by 10%, while its earnings per share (EPS) grew by 12%, which was one of its strongest quarters in quite some time. At the same time, the stock carries a pretty robust valuation, trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 29 based on fiscal 2026 analyst estimates (ending September 2026). Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool