Apple’s US$2 trillion valuation a combination of subscription success, loyal customers and investor confidence, says GlobalData
Apple recently became the first US publicly listed company to hit the US$2 trillion market cap (MCap) mark. The iPhone maker’s pandemic-defying performance can be attributed to the success of its subscription services, a loyal customer-base worldwide that continued buying its products and services from online platforms – even when many of the flagship Apple stores remained closed – and the Fed Reserve’s timely intervention in the form of bonds buying and emergency lending programs soothing nervous investors, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Keshav Kumar Jha, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The surge in demand for Apple Music, Apple TV+ and iCloud is heard loud and clear by investors, who also appreciated the company’s announcement of the new iOS and iMac during Apple’s annual developer conference (WWDC) in June. This confidence has not been misplaced, as Apple delivered an 11% sales increase against the comparable quarter of fiscal 2019.”
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Apple’s services revenue grew 15% mainly due to higher net sales from the App Store, advertising and AppleCare, whereas wearables, home and accessories net sales increased 17% primarily due to higher net sales of AirPods in Q3.
Jha adds: “The launch of Apple’s first 5G iPhone and other products and services, rumoured for September/October, could drive up the company’s valuation. Furthermore, the company’s plans to split its stock by a 4:1 ratio will enable investors to put more money forward, or allow new investors, particularly retail investors, to invest in stock, further driving market value.”
