AAPL vs FSLR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs First Solar, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | FSLR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $356.27 | $171.39 |
| Market cap | $5.18T | $18.42B |
| P/E ratio | 39.7 | 9.9 |
| ROE | 142.26% | 18.71% |
| Profit margin | 27.60% | 37.12% |
| Revenue growth | 11.70% | -22.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.30% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.71 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs FSLR in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 281.1× the market cap of FSLR.
- FSLR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 9.9 vs 39.7).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (142% vs 19%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (12% vs -23%).
- 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.
FSLR return calculator
See what $1,000 in First Solar, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.