AAPL vs VRSN
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs VeriSign, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | VRSN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $356.27 | $313.02 |
| Market cap | $5.18T | $28.08B |
| P/E ratio | 39.7 | 33.7 |
| ROE | 142.26% | — |
| Profit margin | 27.60% | 49.07% |
| Revenue growth | 11.70% | 5.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.30% | 1.04% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 0.67 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs VRSN in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 184.4× the market cap of VRSN.
- VRSN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.7 vs 39.7).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (12% vs 6%).
- VRSN has the higher dividend yield (1.04% 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.
VRSN return calculator
See what $1,000 in VeriSign, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.