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 | $347.73 | $380.55 |
| Market cap | $5.07T | $311.29B |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | 951.4 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 1.74% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 2.67% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 34.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.31% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.07 | 0.93 |
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 39.9 vs 951.4).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 2%).
- PANW is growing revenue faster (34% vs 16%).
- 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.
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.