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 | $356.27 | $63.01 |
| Market cap | $5.18T | $28.17B |
| P/E ratio | 39.7 | 11.5 |
| ROE | 142.26% | 17.37% |
| Profit margin | 27.60% | 11.75% |
| Revenue growth | 11.70% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.30% | 2.09% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 0.83 |
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 183.8× the market cap of CTSH.
- CTSH is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.5 vs 39.7).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (142% vs 17%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (12% vs 5%).
- CTSH has the higher dividend yield (2.09% 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.
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.