AAPL vs MSFT
Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corporation, both Technology
Apple Inc. is the larger company at $4.4T against $2.8T. On trailing earnings MSFT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 27.7 against 36.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AAPL returned +48% against -4.4% for MSFT. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts MSFT ahead, 9/10 against 8/10.
| Figure | AAPL | MSFT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $313 | $498 |
| Market cap | $4.4T | $2.8T |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 36.0 | 27.7 |
| Dividend yield | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| 1-year return | +48% | -4.4% |
| 5-year return | +120% | +82% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Apple Inc.
Revenue of $109B in Q3 2026, net income $30B. Its largest reported line is iPhone, 50% of the disclosed total.
Microsoft Corporation
Revenue of $90B in Q4 2026, net income $36B. Its largest reported line is Server Products And Cloud Services, 39% of the disclosed total.
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