Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how World Technology (HLOC) and Apple (AAPL) compare, as of Aug 18, 2026.
As of Aug 18, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees World Technology as the less overvalued of the two: World Technology trades at $0.03 versus a fair value of $0.02 (-23%), while Apple trades at $306 versus $172 (-44%).
World Technology
HLOC · USD · Consumer Discretionary
-23%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$0.03
Fair Value$0.02
Quality47/100
Apple
AAPL · USD · Information Technology
-44%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$306
Fair Value$172
Quality82/100
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Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
World TechnologyApple
Valuation
—P/E (TTM)37.9×
0.04×P/S (TTM)10.24×
—EV/EBITDA29.2×
—PEG2.56×
—Dividend yield0.3%
—Dividend per share$1.04
Profitability
-9%Net margin27%
-19%Operating margin32%
-411%Return on equity141%
37%Return on assets26%
Growth
90%Revenue growth (YoY)17%
-35.8%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)1.8%
-2.0%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)8.7%
Balance & size
—Debt / equity1.06×
$0MMarket cap$4.6T
weakGrowth qualityhealthy
Apple leads: 3 to 5 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
World Technologyof which business quality 48 · market factors 30Appleof which business quality 79 · market factors 68
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
64
97
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
100
68
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
45
75
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
50
66
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
33
64
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
1
77
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
40
100
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
World Technology
DCF Models$0.05
Earnings-Based$0.08
Multiples$0.02
Asset-Based$0.00
Economic Profit$0.02
Growth Earnings$0.10
4 of 10 models see the stock below the current price.
Apple
DCF Models$197
Earnings-Based$98.15
Dividend Discount$20.06
Multiples$152
Asset-Based$3.36
Growth DCF$159
Economic Profit$87.59
Growth Earnings$178
26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
World Technology
Bear $0.02Fair Value $0.02Bull $0.02
$0.03 = current price (white tick)
Apple
Bear $102Fair Value $172Bull $231
$306 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
World Technology · Consumer Discretionary
Quality score47 · below median
Fair value upside-23% · below median
Apple · Information Technology
Quality score82 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-44% · below median
Bottom line
As of Aug 18, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees World Technology as the less overvalued of the two: World Technology trades at $0.03 versus a fair value of $0.02 (-23%), while Apple trades at $306 versus $172 (-44%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
