AAPL vs PANW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Palo Alto Networks, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | PANW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $341.07 | $374.74 |
| Market cap | $4.98T | $306.54B |
| P/E ratio | 39.1 | 914.0 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 1.74% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 2.67% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 34.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.32% | — |
| Beta | 1.08 | 0.91 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs PANW in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 16.2× the market cap of PANW.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 39.1 vs 914.0).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 2%).
- PANW is growing revenue faster (34% vs 16%).
- AAPL pays a dividend (0.32%) 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.
PANW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.