AAPL vs QCOM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs QUALCOMM Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | QCOM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $356.27 | $172.47 |
| Market cap | $5.18T | $184.54B |
| P/E ratio | 39.7 | 13.6 |
| ROE | 142.26% | 52.81% |
| Profit margin | 27.60% | 31.61% |
| Revenue growth | 11.70% | -8.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.30% | 2.13% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.76 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs QCOM in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 28.1× the market cap of QCOM.
- QCOM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.6 vs 39.7).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (142% vs 53%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (12% vs -8%).
- QCOM has the higher dividend yield (2.13% 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.
QCOM return calculator
See what $1,000 in QUALCOMM Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.