AAPL vs. VRSN: A Head-to-Head Stock Comparison

Company Overview

AAPL dominates in value with a market cap of 3,018.38 billion USD, eclipsing VRSN’s 26.39 billion USD by roughly 114.36×.

AAPL’s beta of 1.27 points to much larger expected swings compared to VRSN’s calmer 0.80, suggesting both higher upside and downside potential.

Performance Comparison

This chart compares the performance of AAPL and VRSN over the past year by tracking the growth of an initial $10,000 investment in each (starting one year ago).

Hover over the lines to see the investment’s value and total return (%) at specific dates.

Data is adjusted for dividends and splits.

Valuation Metrics Comparison

The section examines key financial ratios to assess the valuation of AAPL and VRSN based on earnings, cash flow, sales, and book value. Pay attention to the following notable points where extreme values stand out.

• VRSN shows a negative forward PEG of -0.34, signaling expected earnings contraction, while AAPL at 2.85 maintains analysts’ projections for stable or improved profits.
• VRSN carries a sub-zero price-to-book ratio of -18.93, indicating negative equity. In contrast, AAPL (P/B 45.36) has positive book value.

Dividend Comparison

AAPL’s dividend yield of 0.50% is about 82% higher than VRSN’s 0.27%, underscoring its stronger focus on returning cash to shareholders.

Financial Strength Metrics Comparison

This section dives into the financial resilience of AAPL and VRSN, spotlighting key metrics like liquidity, leverage, and debt coverage. Check out the standout observations below where notable differences or extremes pop up.

• With current ratios of 0.82 and 0.56, both AAPL and VRSN have less current assets than short-term liabilities, which could strain their working capital and force reliance on additional financing.
• Both AAPL (quick ratio 0.78) and VRSN (quick ratio 0.56) fall below 0.8, meaning their most liquid assets—excluding inventory—aren’t enough to meet short-term obligations. This could force them to rely on receivables, inventory turn, or external financing.
• VRSN has negative equity (debt-to-equity ratio -1.28), suggesting asset shortfalls, whereas AAPL at 1.47 preserves healthier equity coverage.
• VRSN carries a debt-to-assets ratio of 1.24, suggesting substantial asset funding via debt, while AAPL at 0.30 opts for a more conservative financing structure.
• AAPL shows “--” for interest coverage, hinting at negligible interest costs, whereas VRSN (at 13.94) covers its interest obligations.