AAPL vs MSFT
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Microsoft Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | MSFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $356.27 | $523.88 |
| Market cap | $5.18T | $3.89T |
| P/E ratio | 39.7 | 27.3 |
| ROE | 142.26% | 34.22% |
| Profit margin | 27.60% | 41.17% |
| Revenue growth | 11.70% | 18.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.30% | 0.75% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.04 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs MSFT in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 1.3× the market cap of MSFT.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.3 vs 39.7).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (142% vs 34%).
- MSFT is growing revenue faster (19% vs 12%).
- MSFT has the higher dividend yield (0.75% 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.
MSFT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Microsoft Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.