Valuation + Options Snapshot
COST
$999.00 · 52-week range $844.06 – $1096.50 · as of 2026-10-29
Value
Fair
Volatility setup
Fair
What the numbers show
- P/E 48.1× vs 5y median 47.4× — 1.6% above its own history.
- FCF yield 2.1% — thin.
- Dividend yield 0.55% — well covered by TTM FCF (3.8×).
- YoY growth — revenue +10.1%, EPS +14.0%, FCF +19.7%.
- ATM IV 22.1% vs trailing realized vol 19.8% — +2.3 vol points (roughly fair).
- Liquid chain — ATM-band put OI 23,386.
Current P/E
48.1×
5y median P/E
47.4×
vs 5y median
+1.6%
FCF yield
2.12%
Dividend yield
0.55%
Coverage (FCF / div)
3.8×
Revenue YoY
+10.1%
EPS YoY
+14.0%
FCF YoY
+19.7%
Shares Δ (8 quarters)
-0.2%
ATM implied vol
22.1%
Realized vol (1y)
19.8%
IV − RV
+2.3 pts
ATM-band put OI
23,386
Range position
16% above low
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