AAPL vs WDC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Western Digital Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | WDC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.78 | $586.45 |
| Market cap | $4.17T | $202.14B |
| P/E ratio | 34.4 | 35.1 |
| ROE | 141.47% | 85.92% |
| Profit margin | 27.15% | 55.29% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 45.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.38% | 0.10% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 2.20 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs WDC in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 20.6× the market cap of WDC.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.4 vs 35.1).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (141% vs 86%).
- WDC is growing revenue faster (46% vs 17%).
- AAPL has the higher dividend yield (0.38% vs 0.10%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AAPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Apple Inc. would be worth today.
WDC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Western Digital Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.