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If previous sales were about the same numbers, it's a perfectly fair way. Impressive, amazing numbers maybe, but still stagnant, if they didn't improve over th

• IMTDb 8y ago
  Stagnant has a very negative meaning attached to it. The author could have used words like "constant" (neural) or "steady" (positive). He chose to use "stagnant" and deserves to be called for it.
  • xxs 8y ago
    The use of stagnant is correct, as for negative the share price affect is immediate as it includes an expected growth.
    • Retric 8y ago
      Apple’s P/E of 20.13 does not suggest people expect significant growth. Inflation + 5% returns is a reasonable investment even without increased unit sales.
  • Kurtz79 8y ago
    Why? Stock price plummeted after the results, and I doubt market analysts were influenced by that specific article. The market clearly agrees on the assessment that the sales are "stagnant", negative connotation included. Which is not surpising since the stocks are priced taking into account potential growth, rather than present results. "Constant" or "steady" I would expect from Apple PR wording... (And I have no beef with Apple, my brother works there and I'm a satisfied customer, for all that matters).