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AAPL vs. FN: Apple vs. Fabrinet Stock Comparison

How do Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but AAPL is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals while FN is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components.

Company profile comparison for Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN)
Profile ItemAAPLFN
NameApple Inc.Fabrinet
Country/RegionUnited StatesCayman Islands
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsElectronic Manufacturing Services
Market Capitalization4,975.38 billion USD11.68 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateDecember 12, 1980June 25, 2010
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AAPL
FN
GSPC
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricAAPLFN
Total Return (1Y)31.02%-18.88%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)24.87%29.70%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)18.93%25.04%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AAPL
FN
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Apple (AAPL) is heavily traded at around 42.44M shares per day, whereas Fabrinet (FN) sees a more moderate 999.77K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricAAPLFN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)24.99%81.72%
Beta (5Y)1.081.33
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.36%-60.75%
Avg. Volume (3M)42.44M999.77K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AAPL and FN are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricAAPLFN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.07-0.28
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.58-0.40

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Apple (AAPL) at 142.26% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Fabrinet (FN) at 21.00% also sits in the top quartile.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

142.26%

AAPL
142.26%
Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.00%

Max
42.47%
FN
21.00%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 27.60% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Fabrinet (FN) at 9.36%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.60%

AAPL
27.60%
Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

9.36%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
FN
9.36%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 31.13% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Fabrinet (FN) at 9.95%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

31.13%

Max
36.27%
AAPL
31.13%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

9.95%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
FN
9.95%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricAAPLFN
ROE (TTM)142.26%21.00%
ROA (TTM)25.87%8.80%
Net Margin (TTM)27.60%9.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)31.13%9.95%
Gross Margin (TTM)48.79%11.95%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Fabrinet (FN) at 35.73% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Apple (AAPL) at 15.06% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for FN.

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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 20.38% and Fabrinet (FN) at 42.31% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricAAPLFN
Revenue Growth (YoY)15.06%35.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.70%20.61%
EPS Growth (YoY)20.38%42.31%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)13.57%24.70%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Fabrinet (FN) at 2.04 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Apple (AAPL) at 1.02 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AAPL.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.02

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
AAPL
1.02
Min
0.17

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.04

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
FN
2.04
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Fabrinet (FN) at 0.03 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Apple (AAPL) at 0.84 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.84

Max
1.76
AAPL
0.84
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.03

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
FN
0.03
Min
0.01
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricAAPLFN
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.022.04
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.840.03
Net Debt / EBITDA0.22-1.15

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fabrinet (FN) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Apple (AAPL) reports a yield of 0.31%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.31%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
AAPL
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
FN
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Fabrinet (FN) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Apple (AAPL) reports a payout of 11.80%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

11.80%

Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
AAPL
11.80%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
FN
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricAAPLFN
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.31%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)11.80%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 38.13 and Fabrinet (FN) at 24.69 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

38.13

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
AAPL
38.13
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.69

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
FN
24.69
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Fabrinet (FN) at 2.27 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Apple (AAPL) at 10.39 sits in the pricier quartile — AAPL costs more per dollar of sales.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.39

Max
11.30
AAPL
10.39
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.27

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
FN
2.27
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Fabrinet (FN) at 4.66 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Apple (AAPL) at 44.39 prices above its benchmark range — AAPL looks rich relative to book.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

44.39

AAPL
44.39
Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.66

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
FN
4.66
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricAAPLFN
P/E Ratio (TTM)38.1324.69
P/S Ratio (TTM)10.392.27
P/B Ratio (MRQ)44.394.66
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.12%-2.11%