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 | $283.78 | $113.77 |
| Market cap | $4.17T | $448.42B |
| P/E ratio | 34.4 | 37.9 |
| ROE | 141.47% | 25.23% |
| Profit margin | 27.15% | 19.68% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 12.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.38% | 1.48% |
| 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 9.3× the market cap of CSCO.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.4 vs 37.9).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (141% vs 25%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (17% vs 12%).
- CSCO has the higher dividend yield (1.48% vs 0.38%).
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
See what $1,000 in Cisco Systems, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.