AAPL vs CDNS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Cadence Design Systems, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | CDNS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $302.25 | $323.13 |
| Market cap | $4.41T | $88.99B |
| P/E ratio | 35.0 | 64.9 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 23.23% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 23.61% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 24.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.35% | — |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.14 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs CDNS in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 49.6× the market cap of CDNS.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.0 vs 64.9).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 23%).
- CDNS is growing revenue faster (24% vs 16%).
- AAPL pays a dividend (0.35%) 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.
CDNS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cadence Design Systems, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.