AAPL vs CSCO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Cisco Systems, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | CSCO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $347.73 | $106.50 |
| Market cap | $5.07T | $419.89B |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | 32.0 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 27.32% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 20.95% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 17.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.31% | 1.58% |
| Beta | 1.07 | 0.98 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs CSCO in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 12.1× the market cap of CSCO.
- CSCO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.0 vs 39.9).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 27%).
- CSCO is growing revenue faster (18% vs 16%).
- CSCO has the higher dividend yield (1.58% vs 0.31%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AAPL return calculator
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CSCO return calculator
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Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.