AAPL vs FFIV
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs F5, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | FFIV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $302.25 | $422.95 |
| Market cap | $4.41T | $23.95B |
| P/E ratio | 35.0 | 33.0 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 19.83% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 21.95% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 10.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.35% | — |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.03 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs FFIV in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 184.2× the market cap of FFIV.
- FFIV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.0 vs 35.0).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 20%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (16% vs 11%).
- AAPL pays a dividend (0.35%) 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.
FFIV return calculator
See what $1,000 in F5, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.