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AAPL vs. LLY: Apple vs. Eli Lilly Stock Comparison

How do Apple (AAPL) and Eli Lilly (LLY) 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) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Technology Hardware & Equipment), whereas Eli Lilly (LLY) belongs to Health Care (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Apple (AAPL) and Eli Lilly (LLY)
Profile ItemAAPLLLY
NameApple Inc.Eli Lilly and Company
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyHealth Care
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsPharmaceuticals
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsPharmaceuticals
Market Capitalization4,975.38 billion USD1,206.07 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateDecember 12, 1980June 1, 1972
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AAPL
LLY
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY), 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 Eli Lilly (LLY). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Eli Lilly (LLY)
MetricAAPLLLY
Total Return (1Y)31.02%52.36%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)24.87%34.18%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)18.93%41.08%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Eli Lilly (LLY)
MetricAAPLLLY
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)24.99%35.34%
Beta (5Y)1.080.40
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.36%-34.48%
Avg. Volume (3M)42.44M2.52M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AAPL and LLY are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Eli Lilly (LLY)
MetricAAPLLLY
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.071.36
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.582.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Apple (AAPL) at 142.26% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Eli Lilly (LLY) at 86.02% 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%

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

86.02%

Max
109.18%
LLY
86.02%
Q3
6.23%
Median
-26.66%
Q1
-64.05%
Min
-167.77%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Eli Lilly (LLY) at 31.90% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Apple (AAPL) at 27.60% also retains a top-quartile 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%

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

31.90%

LLY
31.90%
Max
18.05%
Q3
4.78%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-4.14%
Min
-17.05%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 31.13% and Eli Lilly (LLY) at 53.66% 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%

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

53.66%

Max
83.12%
LLY
53.66%
Q3
14.77%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-78.82%
Min
-207.40%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Eli Lilly (LLY)
MetricAAPLLLY
ROE (TTM)142.26%86.02%
ROA (TTM)25.87%21.06%
Net Margin (TTM)27.60%31.90%
Operating Margin (TTM)31.13%53.66%
Gross Margin (TTM)48.79%83.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 15.06% and Eli Lilly (LLY) at 44.70% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Apple (AAPL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Eli Lilly (LLY) at 95.99% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Apple (AAPL) at 20.38% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for LLY.

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Apple (AAPL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Eli Lilly (LLY)
MetricAAPLLLY
Revenue Growth (YoY)15.06%44.70%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.70%31.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)20.38%95.99%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)13.57%51.71%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 1.02 and Eli Lilly (LLY) at 1.39 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

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

1.39

Max
25.13
Q3
12.13
Median
5.52
Q1
2.47
LLY
1.39
Min
0.10
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 0.84 and Eli Lilly (LLY) at 1.23 lean more heavily on debt funding than most peers, landing in the higher-leverage quartile of their industries.

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

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

1.23

Max
1.42
LLY
1.23
Q3
0.65
Median
0.15
Q1
0.02
Min
0.00
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Eli Lilly (LLY)
MetricAAPLLLY
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.021.39
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.841.23
Net Debt / EBITDA0.220.96

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 0.31% pays an industry-typical yield; Eli Lilly (LLY) at 0.49% 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%

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.49%

LLY
0.49%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 11.80% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while Eli Lilly (LLY) at 21.71% 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%

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

21.71%

LLY
21.71%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Eli Lilly (LLY)
MetricAAPLLLY
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.31%0.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)11.80%21.71%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 38.13 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Eli Lilly (LLY) at 43.95 sits in the richer quartile — LLY needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

43.95

Max
85.34
LLY
43.95
Q3
43.46
Median
26.69
Q1
13.30
Min
0.07
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Eli Lilly (LLY) at 13.95 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

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

13.95

Max
58.18
Q3
25.77
LLY
13.95
Median
7.30
Q1
3.01
Min
0.01
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Measured against book value, both Apple (AAPL) at 44.39 and Eli Lilly (LLY) at 29.96 look expensive — each P/B ratio sits above its industry’s benchmark 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

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

29.96

LLY
29.96
Max
13.53
Q3
6.54
Median
3.25
Q1
1.69
Min
-5.59
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Eli Lilly (LLY)
MetricAAPLLLY
P/E Ratio (TTM)38.1343.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)10.3913.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)44.3929.96
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.12%0.77%