Apple (AAPL) Competitors $229.00 +0.72 (+0.32%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends AAPL vs. ANET, DELL, HPQ, HPE, STX, PSTG, SMCI, LOGI, PAR, and VYXShould you be buying Apple stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Apple include Arista Networks (ANET), Dell Technologies (DELL), HP (HPQ), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Seagate Technology (STX), Pure Storage (PSTG), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Logitech International (LOGI), PAR Technology (PAR), and NCR Voyix (VYX). These companies are all part of the "computer hardware" industry. Apple vs. Arista Networks Dell Technologies HP Hewlett Packard Enterprise Seagate Technology Pure Storage Super Micro Computer Logitech International PAR Technology NCR Voyix Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their community ranking, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership. Does the media favor AAPL or ANET? In the previous week, Apple had 206 more articles in the media than Arista Networks. MarketBeat recorded 209 mentions for Apple and 3 mentions for Arista Networks. Apple's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Arista Networks' score of 0.64 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apple 148 Very Positive mention(s) 19 Positive mention(s) 21 Neutral mention(s) 17 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Arista Networks 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more volatility & risk, AAPL or ANET? Apple has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arista Networks has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the MarketBeat Community believe in AAPL or ANET? Apple received 6005 more outperform votes than Arista Networks when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 82.11% of users gave Apple an outperform vote while only 74.59% of users gave Arista Networks an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformAppleOutperform Votes731482.11% Underperform Votes159417.89%Arista NetworksOutperform Votes130974.59% Underperform Votes44625.41% Which has higher earnings & valuation, AAPL or ANET? Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Arista Networks. Apple is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arista Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioApple$391.04B8.85$93.74B$6.0837.66Arista Networks$5.86B20.51$2.09B$8.3245.88 Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AAPL or ANET? 60.4% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.5% of Arista Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Arista Networks shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts recommend AAPL or ANET? Apple presently has a consensus price target of $235.25, indicating a potential upside of 2.73%. Arista Networks has a consensus price target of $395.19, indicating a potential upside of 3.53%. Given Arista Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Arista Networks is more favorable than Apple.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Apple 2 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.61Arista Networks 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.74 Is AAPL or ANET more profitable? Arista Networks has a net margin of 40.29% compared to Apple's net margin of 23.97%. Apple's return on equity of 152.94% beat Arista Networks' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Apple23.97% 152.94% 29.98% Arista Networks 40.29%30.52%22.24% SummaryApple beats Arista Networks on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad DTIDownload Our Tesla Ebook For FreeLike many of you, we here at the TradingPub are bullish on Tesla long term. We believe the company will continue to be a leader in technology, EVs and A.I. We also believe it’s share price will be rewarded in a big way… In fact, our #1 Tesla expert just published a brand new Ebook regarding Tesla’s future, and we’d like to send it to you at no cost.To claim your copy free of charge simply follow this link. Get Apple News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AAPL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart AAPL vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAppleElectronic computers IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$3.45T$447.95B$23.93B$8.82BDividend Yield0.44%1.11%2.79%4.07%P/E Ratio37.6618.84255.3717.58Price / Sales8.853.143,289.7673.96Price / Cash29.4723.1932.8132.51Price / Book60.7410.787.384.68Net Income$93.74B$12.30B$665.43M$225.87M7 Day Performance1.72%0.18%-0.42%-2.03%1 Month Performance-2.55%-6.70%0.51%0.07%1 Year Performance19.61%14.77%17.41%24.55% Apple Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AAPLApple4.8137 of 5 stars$229.00+0.3%$235.25+2.7%+19.6%$3.45T$391.04B37.66164,000Analyst ForecastInsider TradeShort Interest ↓Positive NewsANETArista Networks4.3058 of 5 stars$381.71+1.1%$395.19+3.5%+77.3%$120.22B$5.86B45.884,023DELLDell Technologies4.923 of 5 stars$133.93-1.4%$146.50+9.4%+82.5%$94.07B$91.84B24.62120,000Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastHPQHP4.4366 of 5 stars$36.70-0.5%$35.45-3.4%+31.1%$35.53B$53.32B12.8858,000Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastPositive NewsHPEHewlett Packard Enterprise4.7683 of 5 stars$21.18-1.6%$22.21+4.9%+33.8%$27.51B$29.14B15.1362,000Upcoming EarningsAnalyst UpgradeSTXSeagate Technology4.6956 of 5 stars$98.02+0.2%$118.83+21.2%+27.2%$20.69B$6.55B25.5930,000Positive NewsPSTGPure Storage4.8991 of 5 stars$49.77-0.3%$67.95+36.5%+34.0%$16.35B$2.83B124.435,600Analyst ForecastSMCISuper Micro Computer4.8553 of 5 stars$25.80-8.7%$66.89+159.3%-15.3%$15.81B$14.94B12.955,126Gap DownLOGILogitech International4.194 of 5 stars$78.10+0.2%$93.00+19.1%-9.4%$12.32B$4.30B17.392,700Analyst UpgradePARPAR Technology0.8478 of 5 stars$76.06+1.5%$77.38+1.7%+99.1%$2.72B$415.82M0.001,841VYXNCR Voyix2.2517 of 5 stars$14.20+1.7%$16.43+15.7%-10.7%$2.04B$3.83B3.2915,500 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Arista Networks Competitors Dell Technologies Competitors HP Competitors Hewlett Packard Enterprise Competitors Seagate Technology Competitors Pure Storage Competitors Super Micro Computer Competitors Logitech International Competitors PAR Technology Competitors NCR Voyix Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:AAPL) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMissed Nvidia? 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