AAPL vs CDNS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Cadence Design Systems, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | CDNS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.78 | $377.27 |
| Market cap | $4.17T | $104.06B |
| P/E ratio | 34.4 | 87.7 |
| ROE | 141.47% | 20.66% |
| Profit margin | 27.15% | 21.18% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 18.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.38% | — |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.15 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs CDNS in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 40.1× the market cap of CDNS.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.4 vs 87.7).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (141% vs 21%).
- CDNS is growing revenue faster (19% vs 17%).
- AAPL pays a dividend (0.38%) 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.
CDNS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cadence Design Systems, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.