AAPL vs IBM
AAPL: A global leader in consumer electronics and digital services known for its integrated ecosystem of hardware, software, and services. IBM: IBM is a premier hybrid cloud and AI technology partner helping global enterprises navigate digital transformation and infrastructure modernization.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AAPL | IBM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $340.42 | $226.61 | |
| Market cap | $4.97T | $213.5B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 39.02 | 20.12 | IBM lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | 5.67 | n/a | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +26.9% | +15.7% | AAPL higher |
| Gross margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +46.9% | +58.2% | IBM higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +32.0% | n/a | |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +151.9% | +32.4% | AAPL higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +31.2% | +7.0% | AAPL higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 0.78 | 1.80 | AAPL lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +14.2% | +7.9% | AAPL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +1.8% | +3.7% | IBM higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +0.3% | +2.9% | IBM higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 8 | 10 | IBM higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 1.07 | 0.78 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +31.9% | -21.7% | AAPL higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.