StockStory Highlights Apple as Cash-Rich Pick, Flags Malibu Boats and Alta Equipment Challenges

StockStory on June 1, 2026 identified Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) as a cash-producing company worth further research, while warning that Malibu Boats (NASDAQ:MBUU) and Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG) face headwinds despite generating cash. Apple posted a trailing 12-month free cash flow margin of 28.6%, underscoring its ability to convert revenue into cash. Its shares traded at $311.38, implying a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 34.3x. In contrast, Malibu Boats reported a 4.8% margin. The stock traded at $27.49, or 13.1x forward earnings. Alta Equipment’s margin stood at 3.3%, with shares at $6.14, valuing the industrial equipment provider at 0.1x forward price-to-sales. Both faced questions about inefficient cash allocation.