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 | $283.78 | $255.62 |
| Market cap | $4.17T | $23.26B |
| P/E ratio | 34.4 | 28.2 |
| ROE | 141.47% | — |
| Profit margin | 27.15% | 49.96% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 6.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.38% | 1.27% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 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 179.2× the market cap of VRSN.
- VRSN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.2 vs 34.4).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (17% vs 7%).
- VRSN has the higher dividend yield (1.27% 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.
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.