AAPL vs KLAC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs KLA Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | KLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.78 | $248.64 |
| Market cap | $4.17T | $324.79B |
| P/E ratio | 34.4 | 70.4 |
| ROE | 141.47% | 94.98% |
| Profit margin | 27.15% | 35.66% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 11.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.38% | 0.37% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.50 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs KLAC in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 12.8× the market cap of KLAC.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.4 vs 70.4).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (141% vs 95%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (17% vs 12%).
- AAPL has the higher dividend yield (0.38% vs 0.37%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AAPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Apple Inc. would be worth today.
KLAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in KLA Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.