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 | $341.07 | $225.51 |
| Market cap | $4.98T | $212.46B |
| P/E ratio | 39.1 | 20.0 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 34.46% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 15.52% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 1.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.32% | 3.00% |
| Beta | 1.08 | 0.71 |
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 23.4× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.0 vs 39.1).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 34%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (16% vs 1%).
- IBM has the higher dividend yield (3.00% vs 0.32%).
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.