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 | $302.25 | $282.94 |
| Market cap | $4.41T | $25.58B |
| P/E ratio | 35.0 | 31.3 |
| ROE | 148.75% | — |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 49.77% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 6.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.35% | 1.15% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 0.70 |
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 172.5× the market cap of VRSN.
- VRSN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.3 vs 35.0).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (16% vs 6%).
- VRSN has the higher dividend yield (1.15% vs 0.35%).
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.