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 | $341.07 | $235.47 |
| Market cap | $4.98T | $93.60B |
| P/E ratio | 39.1 | 13.1 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 61.90% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 28.05% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 12.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.32% | — |
| Beta | 1.08 | 1.42 |
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 53.2× the market cap of ADBE.
- ADBE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.1 vs 39.1).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 62%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (16% vs 13%).
- AAPL pays a dividend (0.32%) 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.