AAPL vs CSCO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Cisco Systems, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | CSCO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $356.27 | $95.64 |
| Market cap | $5.18T | $377.07B |
| P/E ratio | 39.7 | 25.4 |
| ROE | 142.26% | 27.32% |
| Profit margin | 27.60% | 20.95% |
| Revenue growth | 11.70% | 17.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.30% | 1.65% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.00 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs CSCO in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 13.7× the market cap of CSCO.
- CSCO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 25.4 vs 39.7).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (142% vs 27%).
- CSCO is growing revenue faster (18% vs 12%).
- CSCO has the higher dividend yield (1.65% vs 0.30%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AAPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Apple Inc. would be worth today.
CSCO return calculator
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Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.