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 | $283.78 | $239.07 |
| Market cap | $4.17T | $25.69B |
| P/E ratio | 34.4 | 15.4 |
| ROE | 141.47% | 18.44% |
| Profit margin | 27.15% | 30.73% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 23.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.38% | — |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.69 |
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 162.2× the market cap of FSLR.
- FSLR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.4 vs 34.4).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (141% vs 18%).
- FSLR is growing revenue faster (24% vs 17%).
- AAPL pays a dividend (0.38%) 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.