Apple Inc. vs Microsoft Corp
AAPL vs MSFT — side-by-side comparison from reported financials. AAPL leads 6, MSFT leads 5 of 11 comparable metrics.
Apple Inc.
AAPL · Technology
$336.11-1.27%Strong
Microsoft Corp
MSFT · Technology
$534.80+2.33%Strong
| Metric | AAPL | MSFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $336.11 | $534.80 |
| Market cap | $4.91T | $3.97T |
| Revenue (TTM) | $467B | $332B |
| Revenue growth | +1.8% | +16.1% |
| Net margin | 27.6% | 40.3% |
| Free cash flow | $137B | $67.0B |
| Net cash (debt) | ($31.6B) | ($52.0B) |
| 1-year price return | +32.3% | +2.4% |
| P/E | 38.1 | 29.7 |
| P/E vs own history (cheap-side %) | 7% | 60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.32% | 0.67% |
| Return on equity | 137% | 33% |
| Altman Z-score | 12.84 | 9.35 |
| CV checks passed | 11 of 11 | 11 of 11 |
| Employees | 166,000 | 223,000 |
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Green marks the stronger side on comparable metrics. Figures are derived from company filings and may be delayed, restated or incomplete — information, not investment advice.