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AAPL vs. XOM: Apple vs. ExxonMobil Stock Comparison

How do Apple (AAPL) and ExxonMobil (XOM) 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 ExxonMobil (XOM) belongs to Energy (Energy) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Apple (AAPL) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Profile ItemAAPLXOM
NameApple Inc.ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentEnergy
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization4,975.38 billion USD676.62 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateDecember 12, 1980January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AAPL
XOM
GSPC
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Apple (AAPL) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM), 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 ExxonMobil (XOM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Apple (AAPL) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricAAPLXOM
Total Return (1Y)31.02%44.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)24.87%20.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)18.93%24.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Apple (AAPL) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricAAPLXOM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)24.99%27.17%
Beta (5Y)1.080.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.36%-20.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)42.44M13.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AAPL and XOM 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 ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricAAPLXOM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.071.48
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.582.17

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 142.26% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than ExxonMobil (XOM) at 15.53%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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%

XOM

Energy industry group

15.53%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
XOM
15.53%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 27.60% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of ExxonMobil (XOM) at 10.46%, 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%

XOM

Energy industry group

10.46%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
XOM
10.46%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 31.13% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of ExxonMobil (XOM) at 16.98%, 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%

XOM

Energy industry group

16.98%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
XOM
16.98%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Apple (AAPL) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricAAPLXOM
ROE (TTM)142.26%15.53%
ROA (TTM)25.87%6.75%
Net Margin (TTM)27.60%10.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)31.13%16.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)48.79%29.81%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 15.06% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at -4.52% 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. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 20.38% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at -14.54% 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. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Apple (AAPL) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricAAPLXOM
Revenue Growth (YoY)15.06%-4.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.70%-6.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)20.38%-14.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)13.57%-20.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.19 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

XOM

Energy industry group

1.19

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
XOM
1.19
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24
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Apple (AAPL) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 0.13 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

XOM

Energy industry group

0.13

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
XOM
0.13
Min
0.00
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Apple (AAPL) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Apple (AAPL) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricAAPLXOM
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.021.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.840.13
Net Debt / EBITDA0.220.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 0.31% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.49% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

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%

XOM

Energy industry group

2.49%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
XOM
2.49%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 11.80% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 42.39% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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%

XOM

Energy industry group

42.39%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
XOM
42.39%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Apple (AAPL) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricAAPLXOM
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.31%2.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)11.80%42.39%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 38.13 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 17.06 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

XOM

Energy industry group

17.06

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
XOM
17.06
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99
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Apple (AAPL) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.74 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

XOM

Energy industry group

1.74

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
XOM
1.74
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
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Apple (AAPL) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.55 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

XOM

Energy industry group

2.55

Max
4.21
XOM
2.55
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
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Apple (AAPL) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Apple (AAPL) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricAAPLXOM
P/E Ratio (TTM)38.1317.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)10.391.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)44.392.55
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.12%4.19%