AAPL vs PANW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Palo Alto Networks, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | PANW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309.90 | $339.90 |
| Market cap | $4.52T | $277.02B |
| P/E ratio | 35.6 | 303.5 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 4.83% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 7.95% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 31.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.35% | — |
| Beta | 1.09 | 0.89 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs PANW in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 16.3× the market cap of PANW.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.6 vs 303.5).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 5%).
- PANW is growing revenue faster (31% vs 16%).
- 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.
PANW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.