AAPL vs FSLR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs First Solar, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | FSLR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $347.73 | $171.99 |
| Market cap | $5.07T | $18.48B |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | 10.6 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 18.51% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 32.46% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | -3.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.31% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.07 | 1.79 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs FSLR in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 274.6× the market cap of FSLR.
- FSLR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 10.6 vs 39.9).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 19%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (16% vs -4%).
- AAPL pays a dividend (0.31%) 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.
FSLR return calculator
See what $1,000 in First Solar, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.