AAPL vs VRSN
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs VeriSign, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | VRSN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $347.73 | $300.32 |
| Market cap | $5.07T | $26.94B |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | 32.9 |
| ROE | 148.75% | — |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 49.77% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 6.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.31% | 1.06% |
| Beta | 1.07 | 0.69 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs VRSN in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 188.4× the market cap of VRSN.
- VRSN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.9 vs 39.9).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (16% vs 6%).
- VRSN has the higher dividend yield (1.06% vs 0.31%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AAPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Apple Inc. would be worth today.
VRSN return calculator
See what $1,000 in VeriSign, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.