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 | $302.25 | $932.47 |
| Market cap | $4.41T | $82.62B |
| P/E ratio | 35.0 | 145.0 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 22.83% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 17.68% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 90.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.35% | — |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.51 |
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 53.4× the market cap of LITE.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.0 vs 145.0).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 23%).
- LITE is growing revenue faster (90% vs 16%).
- AAPL pays a dividend (0.35%) 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.