AAPL vs CIEN
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Ciena Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | CIEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $302.25 | $432.05 |
| Market cap | $4.41T | $61.16B |
| P/E ratio | 35.0 | 129.7 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 15.46% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 7.87% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 39.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.35% | — |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.31 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs CIEN in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 72.1× the market cap of CIEN.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.0 vs 129.7).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 15%).
- CIEN is growing revenue faster (40% 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.
CIEN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ciena Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.