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 | $356.27 | $309.14 |
| Market cap | $5.18T | $17.56B |
| P/E ratio | 39.7 | 24.7 |
| ROE | 142.26% | 19.01% |
| Profit margin | 27.60% | 21.14% |
| Revenue growth | 11.70% | 13.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.30% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.09 |
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 294.8× the market cap of FFIV.
- FFIV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.7 vs 39.7).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (142% vs 19%).
- FFIV is growing revenue faster (13% vs 12%).
- AAPL pays a dividend (0.30%) 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.