Apple (AAPL) Competitors $200.03 -1.05 (-0.52%) As of 11:14 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock AAPL vs. ANET, DELL, STX, SMCI, HPE, HPQ, PSTG, LOGI, PAR, and DBDShould you be buying Apple stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Apple include Arista Networks (ANET), Dell Technologies (DELL), Seagate Technology (STX), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), HP (HPQ), Pure Storage (PSTG), Logitech International (LOGI), PAR Technology (PAR), and Diebold Nixdorf (DBD). These companies are all part of the "computer hardware" industry. Apple vs. Its Competitors Arista Networks Dell Technologies Seagate Technology Super Micro Computer Hewlett Packard Enterprise HP Pure Storage Logitech International PAR Technology Diebold Nixdorf Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership. Which has stronger earnings and 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$391.04B7.66$93.74B$6.4231.24Arista Networks$7.44B17.22$2.85B$2.3643.20 Which has more risk and volatility, AAPL or ANET? Apple has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arista Networks has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate AAPL or ANET? Apple presently has a consensus target price of $234.39, indicating a potential upside of 16.88%. Arista Networks has a consensus target price of $109.33, indicating a potential upside of 7.24%. Given Apple's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Apple is more favorable than Arista Networks.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Apple 3 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 18 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58Arista Networks 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.68 Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AAPL or ANET? 67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.5% of Arista Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Arista Networks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the media refer more to AAPL or ANET? In the previous week, Apple had 197 more articles in the media than Arista Networks. MarketBeat recorded 272 mentions for Apple and 75 mentions for Arista Networks. Arista Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Apple's score of 0.88 indicating that Arista Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apple 151 Very Positive mention(s) 24 Positive mention(s) 58 Neutral mention(s) 30 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Arista Networks 48 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 16 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is AAPL or ANET more profitable? Arista Networks has a net margin of 40.72% compared to Apple's net margin of 24.30%. Apple's return on equity of 167.24% beat Arista Networks' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Apple24.30% 167.24% 31.35% Arista Networks 40.72%30.48%21.72% SummaryApple beats Arista Networks on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. 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 AAPL 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 ExcelMetricAppleCOMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$3.00T$780.21B$27.66B$8.91BDividend Yield0.52%2.13%2.94%4.14%P/E Ratio31.3117.9235.6919.71Price / Sales7.662.302,240.18109.80Price / Cash26.3311.8533.8327.49Price / Book53.2027.747.045.39Net Income$93.74B$25.62B$778.80M$248.75M7 Day Performance-0.47%2.75%3.19%2.54%1 Month Performance0.77%3.98%6.19%4.93%1 Year Performance-4.78%-14.95%52,248.32%17.73% Apple Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AAPLApple4.7579 of 5 stars$200.03-0.5%$234.39+17.2%-4.5%$2.99T$391.04B31.18164,000Trending NewsANETArista Networks4.5802 of 5 stars$92.03+6.7%$108.87+18.3%+13.4%$115.58B$7.00B38.954,412Positive NewsAnalyst RevisionDELLDell Technologies4.9726 of 5 stars$118.12-1.0%$138.00+16.8%-10.0%$80.19B$95.57B18.84108,000Analyst DowngradeInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionSTXSeagate Technology4.4455 of 5 stars$133.08+1.6%$119.42-10.3%+37.0%$28.24B$6.55B19.2330,000SMCISuper Micro Computer4.5498 of 5 stars$40.89-9.8%$45.63+11.6%-41.9%$24.40B$14.94B21.515,684Positive NewsOptions VolumeAnalyst RevisionGap UpHPEHewlett Packard Enterprise4.7882 of 5 stars$17.80-0.9%$21.31+19.7%-12.9%$23.36B$30.13B17.9861,000Trending NewsInsider TradeOptions VolumeAnalyst RevisionGap UpHPQHP4.8734 of 5 stars$23.93-0.7%$29.54+23.5%-29.3%$22.48B$53.56B9.2458,000PSTGPure Storage4.6439 of 5 stars$53.26+3.3%$69.95+31.3%-13.6%$17.41B$3.17B143.956,000LOGILogitech International2.7598 of 5 stars$85.93+2.7%$84.29-1.9%-6.9%$13.59B$4.55B20.717,300PARPAR Technology1.0379 of 5 stars$65.45+3.3%$79.86+22.0%+44.5%$2.65B$349.98M-503.461,585Positive NewsDBDDiebold Nixdorf4.5269 of 5 stars$51.94+0.3%$70.00+34.8%+44.3%$1.94B$3.70B-192.3521,000 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Arista Networks Competitors Dell Technologies Competitors Seagate Technology Competitors Super Micro Computer Competitors Hewlett Packard Enterprise Competitors HP Competitors Pure Storage Competitors Logitech International Competitors PAR Technology Competitors Diebold Nixdorf Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:AAPL) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBuffett’s $325 Billion Cash Problem — Solved by Gold?A bombshell announcement is just weeks away — and it could send shockwaves through the gold market. 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