Question 1

Which carries higher structural risk — AAPL or XYL?

Accepted Answer

AAPL carries higher structural risk. AAPL has a lower Altman Z-Score (1.13 vs 1.78).

Question 2

How does AAPL's cash runway compare to XYL's?

Accepted Answer

AAPL has approximately 999.0 months of cash runway vs XYL's 999.0 months, based on the most recent SEC filings.

Question 3

Which is diluting shareholders more — AAPL or XYL?

Accepted Answer

XYL shows a higher dilution risk score (0.3 / 100 vs -2.3 / 100). A higher score means the company is issuing more new shares relative to its base.

Question 4

What is AAPL's Altman Z-Score vs XYL's?

Accepted Answer

AAPL has an Altman Z-Score of 1.13 and XYL has 1.78. Scores below 1.8 indicate distress territory; above 2.6 indicates relative solvency.

AAPL vs XYL — Structural Risk Comparison