APO vs BLK
Apollo Global Management and BlackRock, both Financial Services
BlackRock is the larger company at $171B against $79B. On trailing earnings BLK is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 28.1 against 49.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year BLK returned +6.9% against -6.9% for APO. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts BLK ahead, 4/10 against 2/10.
| Figure | APO | BLK |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $134 | $1174 |
| Market cap | $79B | $171B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 49.0 | 28.1 |
| Dividend yield | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| 1-year return | -6.9% | +6.9% |
| 5-year return | +151% | +53% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 2/10 | 4/10 |
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.
Apollo Global Management
Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $1.4B. Its largest reported line is Retirement Services, 74% of the disclosed total.
BlackRock
Revenue of $7.1B in Q2 2026, net income $1.9B. Its largest reported line is Investment Advice, 81% of the disclosed total.
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