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In its second quarter earnings report, Apple's overall revenue and earnings per share both exceeded analyst estimates.
Apple authorized a new share buyback program of up to $100 billion.
Apple's gross margin was 49.2%, an increase of 220 basis points compared to 47% in the same quarter last year.
Apple trades at a 30x earnings multiple, which is higher than Microsoft at 22x and Google at 29x.
Anurag Rana expects Apple to generate over $100 billion in free cash flow, which will be used for stock buybacks rather than building data centers.
Apple's sales in China for the second quarter surpassed analyst expectations.
Apple's second quarter iPhone revenue was in line with the average analyst estimate.
Apple increased its quarterly dividend to 27 cents per share.
Anurag Rana believes the consensus estimate for an 8% increase in iPhone sales may be too low and that analysts may need to raise their numbers.
Apple has been able to gain market share by not raising prices, unlike competitors who have been affected by memory shortages.
The MacBook Neo is Apple's strategic entry into the lower-priced laptop market, targeting categories currently dominated by products like Google's Chromebook.
Apple's MacBook Neo uses the same processor as the latest iPhone, which is a key factor in achieving its lower price point.