AAPL vs WDC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Western Digital Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | WDC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $347.73 | $343.67 |
| Market cap | $5.07T | $128.64B |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | 12.1 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 129.60% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 69.20% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 55.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.31% | 0.20% |
| Beta | 1.07 | 2.17 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs WDC in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 39.4× the market cap of WDC.
- WDC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.1 vs 39.9).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 130%).
- WDC is growing revenue faster (56% vs 16%).
- AAPL has the higher dividend yield (0.31% vs 0.20%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AAPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Apple Inc. would be worth today.
WDC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Western Digital Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.