AAPL vs ADBE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Adobe Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | ADBE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $356.27 | $243.08 |
| Market cap | $5.18T | $94.61B |
| P/E ratio | 39.7 | 13.6 |
| ROE | 142.26% | 61.90% |
| Profit margin | 27.60% | 28.05% |
| Revenue growth | 11.70% | 12.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.30% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.38 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs ADBE in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 54.7× the market cap of ADBE.
- ADBE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.6 vs 39.7).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (142% vs 62%).
- ADBE is growing revenue faster (13% vs 12%).
- AAPL pays a dividend (0.30%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AAPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Apple Inc. would be worth today.
ADBE return calculator
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Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.