AAPL vs. KEYS: Apple vs. Keysight Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for Apple (AAPL) and Keysight (KEYS)
Profile Item	AAPL	KEYS
Name	Apple Inc.	Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-Industry	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Electronic Equipment & Instruments
Market Capitalization	4,975.38 billion USD	46.33 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	December 12, 1980	October 20, 2014
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AAPL

KEYS

GSPC

Apple (AAPL) vs. Keysight (KEYS), 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 Keysight (KEYS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Keysight (KEYS)
Metric	AAPL	KEYS
Total Return (1Y)	31.02%	59.88%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	24.87%	33.36%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	18.93%	9.24%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AAPL

KEYS

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Keysight (KEYS)
Metric	AAPL	KEYS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	24.99%	47.95%
Beta (5Y)	1.08	1.22
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-33.36%	-42.62%
Avg. Volume (3M)	42.44M	1.31M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AAPL and KEYS 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 Keysight (KEYS)
Metric	AAPL	KEYS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.07	1.16
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.58	1.82

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Apple (AAPL) at 142.26% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Keysight (KEYS) at 20.90% 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%

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.90%

Max: 42.47%
KEYS: 20.90%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Keysight (KEYS): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Apple (AAPL) at 27.60% and Keysight (KEYS) at 19.14% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

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%

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

19.14%

Max: 27.60%
KEYS: 19.14%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Keysight (KEYS): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 31.13% and Keysight (KEYS) at 25.68% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

25.68%

Max: 36.27%
KEYS: 25.68%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Keysight (KEYS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Keysight (KEYS)
Metric	AAPL	KEYS
ROE (TTM)	142.26%	20.90%
ROA (TTM)	25.87%	7.23%
Net Margin (TTM)	27.60%	19.14%
Operating Margin (TTM)	31.13%	25.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)	48.79%	63.28%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 15.06% and Keysight (KEYS) at 7.95% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 20.38% and Keysight (KEYS) at 39.32% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Keysight (KEYS)
Metric	AAPL	KEYS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	15.06%	7.95%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.70%	-0.28%
EPS Growth (YoY)	20.38%	39.32%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.57%	-7.51%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Keysight (KEYS) at 2.02 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

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.02

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
KEYS: 2.02
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

Apple (AAPL) vs. Keysight (KEYS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Keysight (KEYS) at 0.42 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Apple (AAPL) at 0.84 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.42

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
KEYS: 0.42
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Apple (AAPL) vs. Keysight (KEYS): 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 Keysight (KEYS)
Metric	AAPL	KEYS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.02	2.02
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.84	0.42
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.22	0.09

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Keysight (KEYS) 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%

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
KEYS: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Keysight (KEYS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Keysight (KEYS) 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%

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
KEYS: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Keysight (KEYS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Keysight (KEYS)
Metric	AAPL	KEYS
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 Keysight (KEYS) at 36.82 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

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

36.82

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
KEYS: 36.82
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

Apple (AAPL) vs. Keysight (KEYS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 10.39 and Keysight (KEYS) at 7.04 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

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

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.04

Max: 11.30
KEYS: 7.04
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

Apple (AAPL) vs. Keysight (KEYS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Keysight (KEYS) at 7.05 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Apple (AAPL) at 44.39 prices even higher, above its industry range.

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

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.05

Max: 10.75
KEYS: 7.05
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

Apple (AAPL) vs. Keysight (KEYS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Keysight (KEYS)
Metric	AAPL	KEYS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	38.13	36.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)	10.39	7.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	44.39	7.05
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.12%	4.03%