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I can't help but think of Peter Thiel's very appropriate comments (admittedly targeting GOOG, but still applies) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q26XIKt
by arcanus 9y ago
I can't help but think of Peter Thiel's very appropriate comments (admittedly targeting GOOG, but still applies) here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q26XIKtwXQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q26XIKtwXQ
As I read it: if AAPL had any idea at all what to do with this cash, they would deploy it. They are completely out of innovative ideas, and are just turning the product crank.
Instead, they should return $$ to investors in the form of a dividend.
- mosselman 9y agoMaybe there is no need for them to buy anything right now?
- valuearb 9y agoThey have, which is why they only have $160B in net cash. They will do more when allowed to repatriate it at a reasonable tax rate.
- sammydavis 9y agoYeah, how can you do anything just that little amount? /s The could give their shareholders billions and still have plenty left over to do anything.
- valuearb 9y agoThey've paid shareholders close to $100B and will pay more. But their hands are tied on most of the money until congress passes a tax holiday.
- sjg007 9y agoBut if they do that they are admitting they aren't innovative.. Catch-22.
- jjtheblunt 9y agoYou didn't justify the "should return" sentence: why should they?
- ksec 9y agoHow about starting their Innovative ideas does not require $250B? But I have always wanted Apple to 1. Go into Property market. Not sure if that is possible for their choice of Location, but may be they should pick 50+ flagship store and actually own it. 2. Build a worldwide Neutral LTE / Wifi Network. Both Huge in capital investment but offer a long term return.