AAPL vs CIEN
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Ciena Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | CIEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $347.73 | $320.26 |
| Market cap | $5.07T | $45.42B |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | 71.6 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 22.40% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 10.87% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 37.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.31% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.07 | 1.29 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs CIEN in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 111.7× the market cap of CIEN.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 39.9 vs 71.6).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 22%).
- CIEN is growing revenue faster (37% vs 16%).
- AAPL pays a dividend (0.31%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AAPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Apple Inc. would be worth today.
CIEN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ciena Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.