AAPL vs AKAM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Akamai Technologies, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | AKAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309.90 | $105.74 |
| Market cap | $4.52T | $15.20B |
| P/E ratio | 35.6 | 38.3 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 8.92% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 9.51% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 5.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.35% | — |
| Beta | 1.09 | 0.65 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs AKAM in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 297.6× the market cap of AKAM.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.6 vs 38.3).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 9%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (16% vs 5%).
- AAPL pays a dividend (0.35%) 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.
AKAM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Akamai Technologies, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.