AAPL vs MSFT
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Microsoft Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | MSFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $347.73 | $524.51 |
| Market cap | $5.07T | $3.89T |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | 29.2 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 34.04% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 40.30% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 17.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.31% | 0.75% |
| Beta | 1.07 | 1.10 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs MSFT in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 1.3× the market cap of MSFT.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.2 vs 39.9).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 34%).
- MSFT is growing revenue faster (18% vs 16%).
- MSFT has the higher dividend yield (0.75% 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.
MSFT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Microsoft Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.