AAPL vs IBM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs International Business Machines Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $347.73 | $253.56 |
| Market cap | $5.07T | $239.64B |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | 21.6 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 34.77% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 15.99% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.31% | 2.67% |
| Beta | 1.07 | 0.72 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs IBM in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 21.2× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.6 vs 39.9).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 35%).
- AAPL is growing revenue faster (16% vs 5%).
- IBM has the higher dividend yield (2.67% 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.
IBM return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Business Machines Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.