AAPL vs FFIV
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs F5, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | FFIV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $347.73 | $455.42 |
| Market cap | $5.07T | $25.79B |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | 36.3 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 19.83% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 21.95% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 10.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.31% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.07 | 1.03 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs FFIV in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 196.8× the market cap of FFIV.
- FFIV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 36.3 vs 39.9).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 20%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (16% vs 11%).
- 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.
FFIV return calculator
See what $1,000 in F5, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.