Apergy Corporation Stock Price and Value Analysis

Should you buy Apergy Corporation stock? (NYSE:APY). Let's see how it does in our automated value investing analysis system.

APY Free Cash Flow Trend

Free Cash Flow trendline for APY — Free Cash Flow trendline for Apergy Corporation

Hmm, we can't give any reliable projection for Apergy Corporation's growth rate. The company either has too few years of historical data for us to examine, or it's in the habit of losing money.

None of this means it's a bad stock. Maybe it's new and growing quickly, or maybe it's turning things around. We can't say anything sensible about it, so we won't say it's obviously undervalued right now. Proceed at your own risk!

Advantages	Disadvantages	Neutral
This company has amazingly consistent growth!	This company is not making money. This company is less known than others. This stock looks overpriced.	This company pays no dividend.

Inside the APY Numbers

	APY Price (Apergy Corporation stock price per share)	$10.34
× PE Ratio Versus Sector The PE ratio measures the reported earnings of a company to its current stock price. While earnings are easy to manipulate on the balance sheet, this ratio gives you a sense of what buyers are willing to pay for the stock—what they believe it will do in the future. Comparing a stock's PE to the average PE of companies in its industry gives you a sense of market sentiment about the stock and how well it fares financially. It's not the only number, nor the most important, but comparing similar companies is valuable. A ratio far above or below that of its peers is significant. Industries are more specific than sectors, so companies within most industries are more similar than are companies within an industry. Be aware that the size and customers of companies are important to their prospects. Close ^[?]	PE Ratio versus Sector	0% lower than other Unknown stocks
× PE Ratio Versus Industry The PE ratio measures the reported earnings of a company to its current stock price. While earnings are easy to manipulate on the balance sheet, this ratio gives you a sense of what buyers are willing to pay for the stock—what they believe it will do in the future. Comparing a stock's PE to the average PE of companies in its sector gives you a sense of market sentiment about the stock and how well it fares financially. It's not the only number, nor the most important, but comparing similar companies is valuable. A ratio far above or below that of its peers is significant. Be aware that sectors are very broad, with many types of companies in the same sector. Close ^[?]	PE Ratio versus Industry	8% lower than other Unknown stocks

Is Apergy Corporation Stock on Sale?

Based on our analysis, we believe that you should not buy Apergy Corporation right now. It might be a good stock to own—we just can't prove it with value analysis right now. Proceed with caution.

Should You Buy APY Stock?

Does Apergy Corporation have a coherent story? Does it have a plan to continue to make money? Is it worth your time? Only you can decide where to go from here. Our investment guide helps you ask the right questions, including how to buy stocks. Use these research links for more information.