AAPL vs CTSH
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | CTSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.78 | $40.03 |
| Market cap | $4.17T | $18.93B |
| P/E ratio | 34.4 | 8.7 |
| ROE | 141.47% | 14.88% |
| Profit margin | 27.15% | 10.41% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 5.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.38% | 3.30% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 0.81 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs CTSH in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 220.1× the market cap of CTSH.
- CTSH is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.7 vs 34.4).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (141% vs 15%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (17% vs 6%).
- CTSH has the higher dividend yield (3.30% vs 0.38%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AAPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Apple Inc. would be worth today.
CTSH return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.