AAPL vs LITE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Lumentum Holdings Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | LITE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $347.73 | $756.17 |
| Market cap | $5.07T | $68.50B |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | — |
| ROE | 148.75% | -240.03% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | -230.10% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 109.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.31% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.07 | 1.54 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs LITE in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 74.1× the market cap of LITE.
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs -240%).
- LITE is growing revenue faster (109% vs 16%).
- 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.
LITE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Lumentum Holdings Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.