not too surprising given that apple profits quite a bit on a plethora of products, while google relies mostly on advertising. obviously, Google has the larger potential and will likely grow much more in the future, but Apple is reeling in the profits fairly consistently. if Google would allow the stock to split a few times, i am sure their value would go up as part time traders with a few hundred dollars might jump on board.
@WargalasI think you are forgetting that Apple's market value has gone from "insane", to "desperate", to "rising to insanely great" once again. It is a remarkable comeback story. Google has not really seen the trying times that Apple has seen as of yet. So there is something to be said about a company that falls from grace, rises like a phoenix, and returns to glory again. Both companies are doing well. And it's interesting to see just how closely they have been working together. Coincidence? I think not.
The EPS (earnings per share) is much higher for GOOG (3.18) than for AAPL (0.87)... and even the profit margin of GOOG is much better (23%) than that of AAPL (15%)... So they are definitely more effective in selling that "air" and with such numbers you can be sure that they made some reserves even if some "bad times" come... Nevertheless, it is true that AAPL is much more diversified hence probably more robust to certain bad macroeconomic events...
i used Google today and i didn't pay anything. i used Google on my Mac. Apple made $2,000 off of my Mac and then a bunch more for some of the software on it. Sure, Google could disrupt me greatly by disappearing, but that isn't equating to the revenues yet that are as meaningful as Apple.
jayhawkAug 31, 2007
not too surprising given that apple profits quite a bit on a plethora of products, while google relies mostly on advertising. obviously, Google has the larger potential and will likely grow much more in the future, but Apple is reeling in the profits fairly consistently. if Google would allow the stock to split a few times, i am sure their value would go up as part time traders with a few hundred dollars might jump on board.
jinglehymrshmitAug 31, 2007
I'm rooting for both of them, and why are they being compared against eachother anyway?
gnknight1Aug 31, 2007
@WargalasI think you are forgetting that Apple's market value has gone from "insane", to "desperate", to "rising to insanely great" once again. It is a remarkable comeback story. Google has not really seen the trying times that Apple has seen as of yet. So there is something to be said about a company that falls from grace, rises like a phoenix, and returns to glory again. Both companies are doing well. And it's interesting to see just how closely they have been working together. Coincidence? I think not.
aeliasAug 31, 2007
I'm a dumbass. Market cap!=Market value. I should be thankful I'm not an investor.
mooferAug 31, 2007
They're both tech sweethearts in the eyes of analysts - that's why.
traktorcsapagyAug 31, 2007
The EPS (earnings per share) is much higher for GOOG (3.18) than for AAPL (0.87)... and even the profit margin of GOOG is much better (23%) than that of AAPL (15%)... So they are definitely more effective in selling that "air" and with such numbers you can be sure that they made some reserves even if some "bad times" come... Nevertheless, it is true that AAPL is much more diversified hence probably more robust to certain bad macroeconomic events...
jayhawkAug 31, 2007
i used Google today and i didn't pay anything. i used Google on my Mac. Apple made $2,000 off of my Mac and then a bunch more for some of the software on it. Sure, Google could disrupt me greatly by disappearing, but that isn't equating to the revenues yet that are as meaningful as Apple.
jleagleAug 31, 2007
All you got in your sock is jizz ;)