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 | $356.27 | $280.54 |
| Market cap | $5.18T | $39.78B |
| P/E ratio | 39.7 | 62.8 |
| ROE | 142.26% | 22.40% |
| Profit margin | 27.60% | 10.87% |
| Revenue growth | 11.70% | 37.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.30% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.35 |
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 130.1× the market cap of CIEN.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 39.7 vs 62.8).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (142% vs 22%).
- CIEN is growing revenue faster (37% 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.
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.