<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Apple's stock performance is increasingly disconnected from its core fundamentals, relying heavily on financial engineering like massive buybacks to prop up its value.</li><li>The company's valuation is high with limited impact on earnings per share, leading to concerns about its growth prospects and lack of innovation compared to other tech giants.</li><li>Apple has not shown meaningful revenue growth since 2022, with flat earnings per share, lack of significant investments in AI, and stagnating service growth. Regulatory challenges further hinder its expansion.</li><li>Analysts suggest Apple's current issues may eventually impact shareholder sentiment, with criticisms about Tim Cook's leadership and the company's failure to capitalize on industry trends like artificial intelligence.</li></ul>

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