Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett, the “Oracle of Omaha,” is one of the most affluent investors of all time. Berkshire’s investment portfolio holds roughly 40% of its value (about $128 billion) in just one stock: Apple. So, why does Buffett love Apple so much?
Luke Meindl for The Motley Fool:
Apple has one of the most resilient businesses in the world and this is helping it shine today… For the full fiscal year 2022, analysts are modeling a top line of $394.2 billion and earnings of $6.15 a share, translating to 8% and 10% growth year over year, respectively. Apple’s popular product business and growing services segment position the technology giant well.
Buffett once said, “Cash is to a business as oxygen is to an individual.” Apple certainly embodies that. The company has a cash position of $28.1 billion and is practically a money-printing machine. In the past 12 months, it generated $105.8 billion in free cash flow (FCF), and the three-year levered FCF compound annual growth rate is 13%… A sizable cash position offers peak stability and financial flexibility, two key traits that Buffett looks for in a stock.
The power of the brand is often a key driver of a company’s success. According to Forbes, Apple is the most valuable brand in the world… Apple locks users into its ecosystem and has a strong economic moat. It’s created a strong love for its products and routinely introduces new ones… For Buffett, an investor who seeks out companies with wide and long-lasting moats, Apple is the perfect stock to sit atop the Berkshire portfolio.
MacDailyNews Take: As Buffet said:
Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1. And, remember that the stock market is a manic depressive.
Own it. Don’t trade it. Don’t panic sell, rather take advantage of the discounts that panic sellers periodically provide.
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I really appreciate those foolish Apple panic-sellers. They really help Apple’s buyback strategy as they allow Apple to repurchase shares at a much lower price. Those panic sellers are also helping me as I continue to hold onto my shares and they become more valuable. I often wonder if Apple realized that there would always be plenty of panic-sellers and that’s why Apple continues to boost buyback plan cash. I’ll never quite understand the panic-seller’s mentality but I suppose they have their reasons. Maybe it’s margin calls that cause them to simply dump their shares. I really enjoy seeing outstanding shares decrease over time. It may be even better than receiving higher dividends.