AAPL vs CTSH
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | CTSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $302.25 | $58.20 |
| Market cap | $4.41T | $26.22B |
| P/E ratio | 35.0 | 12.6 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 14.92% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 10.26% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 4.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.35% | 2.25% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 0.81 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs CTSH in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 168.3× the market cap of CTSH.
- CTSH is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.6 vs 35.0).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 15%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (16% vs 4%).
- CTSH has the higher dividend yield (2.25% vs 0.35%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AAPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Apple Inc. would be worth today.
CTSH return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.