AAPL vs IBM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs International Business Machines Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $356.27 | $247.13 |
| Market cap | $5.18T | $233.57B |
| P/E ratio | 39.7 | 21.1 |
| ROE | 142.26% | 34.77% |
| Profit margin | 27.60% | 15.99% |
| Revenue growth | 11.70% | 4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.30% | 2.74% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 0.76 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs IBM in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 22.2× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.1 vs 39.7).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (142% vs 35%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (12% vs 5%).
- IBM has the higher dividend yield (2.74% 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.
IBM return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Business Machines Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.