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AAPL vs. HPQ: Apple vs. HP Stock Comparison

How do Apple (AAPL) and HP (HPQ) 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 HP (HPQ) are both classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals sub-industry within the broader Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Apple (AAPL) and HP (HPQ)
Profile ItemAAPLHPQ
NameApple Inc.HP Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization4,975.38 billion USD25.66 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateDecember 12, 1980January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AAPL
HPQ
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Apple (AAPL) vs. HP (HPQ), 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 HP (HPQ). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Apple (AAPL) and HP (HPQ)
MetricAAPLHPQ
Total Return (1Y)31.02%15.35%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)24.87%6.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)18.93%1.86%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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HPQ
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Apple (AAPL) vs. HP (HPQ), 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 HP (HPQ). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Apple (AAPL) and HP (HPQ)
MetricAAPLHPQ
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)24.99%47.36%
Beta (5Y)1.081.18
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.36%-51.23%
Avg. Volume (3M)42.44M14.43M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AAPL and HPQ 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 HP (HPQ)
MetricAAPLHPQ
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.070.23
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.580.38

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Apple (AAPL) earns 142.26% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; HP (HPQ) has no ROE this period.

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%

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
HPQ
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Apple (AAPL) vs. HP (HPQ): HPQ does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; AAPL is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 27.60% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of HP (HPQ) at 4.14%, 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%

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.14%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
HPQ
4.14%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. HP (HPQ): 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 HP (HPQ) at 5.40%, 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%

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.40%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
HPQ
5.40%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Apple (AAPL) and HP (HPQ)
MetricAAPLHPQ
ROE (TTM)142.26%--
ROA (TTM)25.87%5.63%
Net Margin (TTM)27.60%4.14%
Operating Margin (TTM)31.13%5.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)48.79%19.66%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Apple (AAPL) at 15.06% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while HP (HPQ) at 3.24% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 20.38% and HP (HPQ) at -5.69% 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. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Apple (AAPL) and HP (HPQ)
MetricAAPLHPQ
Revenue Growth (YoY)15.06%3.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.70%-4.21%
EPS Growth (YoY)20.38%-5.69%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)13.57%-4.58%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 1.02 and HP (HPQ) at 0.79 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

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

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.79

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
HPQ
0.79
Min
0.17
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Apple (AAPL) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Apple (AAPL) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84 against its industry range, while HP (HPQ) reports no figure this period.

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

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
HPQ
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Apple (AAPL) vs. HP (HPQ): HPQ does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; AAPL is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Apple (AAPL) and HP (HPQ)
MetricAAPLHPQ
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.020.79
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.84--
Net Debt / EBITDA0.221.33

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 0.31% pays an industry-typical yield; HP (HPQ) at 4.04% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

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%

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.04%

HPQ
4.04%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 11.80% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while HP (HPQ) at 45.40% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

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%

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

45.40%

HPQ
45.40%
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Apple (AAPL) and HP (HPQ)
MetricAAPLHPQ
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.31%4.04%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)11.80%45.40%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

HP (HPQ) at 10.86 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Apple (AAPL) at 38.13 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for HPQ, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.86

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
HPQ
10.86
Min
6.07
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Apple (AAPL) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

HP (HPQ) at 0.43 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Apple (AAPL) at 10.39 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

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

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.43

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
HPQ
0.43
Min
0.00
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Apple (AAPL) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

HP (HPQ) reports a negative P/B ratio of -279.02, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Apple (AAPL) reports 44.39, ranking against industry peers normally.

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

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-279.02

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
HPQ
-279.02
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Apple (AAPL) vs. HP (HPQ): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Apple (AAPL) and HP (HPQ)
MetricAAPLHPQ
P/E Ratio (TTM)38.1310.86
P/S Ratio (TTM)10.390.43
P/B Ratio (MRQ)44.39-279.02
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.12%13.21%