AAPL vs IBM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs International Business Machines Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.78 | $271.63 |
| Market cap | $4.17T | $255.30B |
| P/E ratio | 34.4 | 24.0 |
| ROE | 141.47% | 35.77% |
| Profit margin | 27.15% | 15.61% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 9.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.38% | 2.49% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 0.67 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs IBM in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 16.3× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.0 vs 34.4).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (141% vs 36%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (17% vs 10%).
- IBM has the higher dividend yield (2.49% 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.
IBM return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Business Machines Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.