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 | $338.40 | $453.23 |
| Market cap | $4.94T | $163.41B |
| P/E ratio | 39.1 | 17.0 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 130.85% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 72.95% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 43.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.32% | 0.13% |
| Beta | 1.08 | 2.18 |
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 30.2× the market cap of WDC.
- WDC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.0 vs 39.1).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 131%).
- WDC is growing revenue faster (44% vs 16%).
- AAPL has the higher dividend yield (0.32% vs 0.13%).
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.