AAPL vs AMAT
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Applied Materials, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | AMAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.78 | $626.84 |
| Market cap | $4.17T | $497.69B |
| P/E ratio | 34.4 | 58.8 |
| ROE | 141.47% | 39.69% |
| Profit margin | 27.15% | 29.31% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 11.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.38% | 0.34% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.67 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs AMAT in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 8.4× the market cap of AMAT.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.4 vs 58.8).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (141% vs 40%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (17% vs 11%).
- AAPL has the higher dividend yield (0.38% vs 0.34%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AAPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Apple Inc. would be worth today.
AMAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Applied Materials, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.