AAPL vs LITE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Lumentum Holdings Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | LITE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $356.27 | $596.62 |
| Market cap | $5.18T | $54.10B |
| P/E ratio | 39.7 | — |
| ROE | 142.26% | -245.79% |
| Profit margin | 27.60% | -175.78% |
| Revenue growth | 11.70% | 136.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.30% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.65 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs LITE in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 95.7× the market cap of LITE.
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (142% vs -246%).
- LITE is growing revenue faster (136% 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.
LITE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Lumentum Holdings Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.