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 2026-08-21 close | $309.35 | $235.68 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-24 | $4.51T | $222.0B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-24 | 34.36 | 20.65 | IBM lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | 2.93 | 2.31 | IBM lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-24 | +27.6% | +15.5% | AAPL higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | +48.6% | +58.1% | IBM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | +33.2% | +15.1% | AAPL higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-24 | +137.2% | +33.5% | AAPL higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | +34.5% | +7.1% | AAPL higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | 0.78 | 1.80 | AAPL lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | +14.2% | +7.9% | AAPL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +1.8% | +3.7% | IBM higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | +0.5% | +4.3% | IBM higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | 1.08 | 0.71 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-21 close | +37.6% | -1.6% | AAPL higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-21.
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.