AAPL vs QCOM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs QUALCOMM Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | QCOM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.78 | $189.39 |
| Market cap | $4.17T | $199.62B |
| P/E ratio | 34.4 | 20.4 |
| ROE | 141.47% | 36.08% |
| Profit margin | 27.15% | 22.31% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | -3.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.38% | 1.94% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.60 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs QCOM in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 20.9× the market cap of QCOM.
- QCOM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.4 vs 34.4).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (141% vs 36%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (17% vs -4%).
- QCOM has the higher dividend yield (1.94% 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.
QCOM return calculator
See what $1,000 in QUALCOMM Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.