Learn SEC EDGAR MCP through practical examples
You: "Give me a quick overview of Apple as a company"
Assistant: I'll get Apple's company overview using their ticker symbol.
π§ Tools used: get_cik_by_ticker, get_company_concepts, get_submissions
π’ Apple Inc. (AAPL) Overview:
β’ CIK: 0000320193
β’ Business: Technology hardware, software and services
β’ Headquarters: Cupertino, California
β’ Industry: Consumer Electronics & Computer Hardware
π Key Financial Metrics (Latest):
β’ Revenue: $383.3B (TTM)
β’ Net Income: $99.8B (TTM)
β’ Total Assets: $364.2B
β’ Employees: ~150,000
π Latest 10-K Filing: September 28, 2024
Get Latest 10-Q Filing
You: "Find Microsoft's latest quarterly report"
Assistant: I'll get Microsoft's most recent 10-Q filing.
π§ Tools used: get_cik_by_ticker, get_submissions
π Latest 10-Q Found:
β’ Filing Date: January 24, 2025
β’ Period: Q2 2025 (ended December 31, 2024)
β’ Form: 10-Q
β’ Size: 156 pages
β’ Status: Available for analysis
Extract Key Sections
You: "Extract the MD&A and financial statements from this 10-Q"
Assistant: I'll extract the key analytical sections from Microsoft's quarterly report.
π§ Tools used: get_filing_txt_sections
π Sections Extracted:
β’ Item 2 - MD&A: 15,000 characters
β’ Financial Statements: 8,500 characters
β’ Key metrics identified and ready for analysis
β’ Management commentary on performance captured
Get Segment Revenue
You: "Break down Microsoft's revenue by business segment for recent quarters"
Assistant: I'll analyze Microsoft's segment performance from their filings.
π§ Tools used: get_company_concepts, get_filing_txt_sections
π Q2 2025 Segment Revenue:
β’ Productivity & Business Processes: $28.9B (+12% YoY)
β’ Intelligent Cloud: $25.5B (+31% YoY)
β’ More Personal Computing: $16.9B (+8% YoY)
π Growth Leaders:
β’ Azure: +30% (within Intelligent Cloud)
β’ Office 365: +15% (within Productivity)
β’ AI services driving cross-segment growth
Compare to Previous Period
You: "Compare Microsoft's current quarter performance to the same quarter last year"
Assistant: I'll analyze year-over-year performance metrics.
π§ Tools used: get_xbrl_frames, get_company_concepts
π Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024 Comparison:
β’ Total Revenue: $71.3B vs $62.0B (+15% YoY)
β’ Operating Income: $31.4B vs $27.0B (+16% YoY)
β’ Net Income: $24.1B vs $21.9B (+10% YoY)
π‘ Key Insights:
β’ AI transformation driving accelerated growth
β’ Cloud adoption continuing at enterprise level
β’ Operating leverage improving across segments
You: "Compare the major tech giants - Apple, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon across key financial metrics"
Assistant: I'll analyze and compare the key financial metrics across the major tech companies.
π§ Tools used: get_cik_by_ticker, get_xbrl_frames, get_company_concepts
π Tech Giants Financial Comparison (Latest Data):
**Revenue (TTM):**
β’ Amazon: $574.8B - Largest by revenue
β’ Apple: $383.3B - Premium pricing power
β’ Google: $307.4B - Search + Cloud dominance
β’ Microsoft: $245.1B - Enterprise software leader
β’ Meta: $134.9B - Social media monetization
**Profitability (Net Income TTM):**
β’ Apple: $99.8B (26.0% margin) - Highest absolute profit
β’ Microsoft: $88.1B (35.9% margin) - Highest margin
β’ Google: $73.8B (24.0% margin) - Search efficiency
β’ Meta: $39.1B (29.0% margin) - Ad revenue model
β’ Amazon: $30.4B (5.3% margin) - Scale over margin
**Key Insights:**
β’ Microsoft leads in profit margins due to software model
β’ Apple generates most absolute profit despite lower revenue
β’ Amazon prioritizes growth and market share over margins
β’ All companies show strong financial health and cash generation
### π Financial Ratio Analysis
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You: "Calculate key financial ratios for Apple including ROE, ROA, debt-to-equity, and profit margin"
Assistant: I'll calculate Apple's key financial ratios using their latest SEC filing data.
π§ Tools used: get_company_concepts, get_xbrl_frames
π Apple Financial Ratios (Latest Quarter):
**Profitability Ratios:**
β’ Return on Equity (ROE): 171.9% - Exceptional shareholder returns
β’ Return on Assets (ROA): 33.1% - Highly efficient asset utilization
β’ Net Profit Margin: 28.4% - Industry-leading profitability
β’ Gross Margin: 46.2% - Strong pricing power
**Leverage Ratios:**
β’ Debt-to-Equity: 2.11 - Moderate leverage
β’ Current Ratio: 0.95 - Efficient working capital
β’ Interest Coverage: 41.2x - Strong debt servicing ability
**Key Insights:**
β’ Apple's ROE is exceptionally high due to share buybacks reducing equity base
β’ Strong cash generation supports high dividend and buyback program
β’ Premium product positioning drives superior margins
You: "Extract ESG-related information from Apple's latest filings including environmental commitments and diversity metrics"
Assistant: I'll extract ESG-related information from Apple's SEC filings.
π§ Tools used: get_filing_txt_sections, get_submissions
π± Environmental Commitments:
β’ Carbon neutral for corporate operations since 2020
β’ 2030 goal: Carbon neutral entire supply chain
β’ 100% renewable energy for all facilities
β’ 75% reduction in emissions since 2015
β’ 40% recycled materials in products
β’ $4.7B green bond issuance
π₯ Social & Governance:
β’ Global workforce: 35% women (up from 33%)
β’ US ethnic diversity: 49% minorities
β’ Leadership diversity: 32% women in leadership
β’ Pay equity: 100% for equivalent work
β’ $100M Racial Equity and Justice Initiative
π Recognition:
β’ MSCI ESG Rating: AAA
β’ Leading tech sector in sustainability metrics
β’ Best workplace for diversity (multiple awards)
You: "Monitor Apple for any recent insider trading activity and flag large transactions"
π§ Tools used: get_submissions, get_filing_txt_sections
π Insider Trading Analysis (Last 30 days):
β’ Total Form 4 filings: 12
β’ Insiders active: 5 executives/directors
β’ Total transaction value: $89.2 million
π© Large Transactions Flagged:
β’ Tim Cook (CEO): Sold 511,000 shares @ $189.50 ($96.8M)
- Part of pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan
- Filed within 2 business days β
β’ Luca Maestri (CFO): Sold 85,000 shares @ $188.25 ($16.0M)
- Scheduled vesting and sale
- Proper disclosure β
π Transaction Summary:
β’ All transactions appear to be routine executive stock sales
β’ No unusual trading patterns detected
β’ All filings submitted within SEC deadlines
β’ No insider purchases (typically bullish signal) detected