Is AAPL or TJX cheaper?

On trailing earnings, TJX is cheaper: AAPL trades at a 33.27 P/E and TJX at 30.13.

Which has grown faster, AAPL or TJX?

Over the past five years, TJX grew revenue faster — AAPL at a 6.76% CAGR versus TJX at 10.24%.

Does AAPL or TJX pay a bigger dividend?

AAPL yields 0.39% and TJX yields 1.24% based on trailing dividends and the latest price.

Is AAPL or TJX more profitable?

AAPL runs the higher net margin — AAPL at 27.15% versus TJX at 9.40%.

Which has been the better investment, AAPL or TJX?

Over the past 10-year, AAPL delivered the higher annualized total return — AAPL at 29.36% versus TJX at 16.92%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) vs The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)

AAPL and TJX are evenly matched — 8 metrics each of 16.

A side-by-side comparison of Apple Inc. and The TJX Companies, Inc. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of June 26, 2026. The ● marks the stronger figure on each row (cheaper multiple, higher margin/return).

The TJX Companies, Inc.

$171.37B

$155.19Consumer Cyclical

Total return — AAPL vs TJX

growth of $100 · last 30y

AAPL +157312.8%TJX +15658.1%AAPL compounded faster

Log scale — wide-divergence pair

AAPL TJX

AAPL vs TJX: by the numbers

•AAPL is the larger company ($4.10T vs $171.37B market cap).
•TJX trades at the lower earnings multiple (30.13 vs 33.27 P/E).
•AAPL converts more revenue to profit (27.15% vs 9.40% net margin).
•TJX grew revenue faster over the past five years (10.24% vs 6.76% CAGR).
•TJX pays the higher dividend yield (1.24% vs 0.39%).

Which is better, AAPL or TJX?

Metric tally: AAPL 8 · TJX 8

It depends on what you're optimizing for:

ValueTJX(lower P/E)

GrowthTJX(faster 5Y revenue CAGR)

IncomeTJX(higher dividend yield)

QualityAAPL(higher ROIC)

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	AAPL	TJX
P/E ratio	33.27	30.13●
Forward P/E	28.52●	29.64
P/S ratio	9.00	2.82●
P/B ratio	38.16	16.71●
PEG ratio	1.51●	2.28
EV / EBITDA	25.70	20.45●
FCF yield	3.18%	3.15%

Profitability

Metric	AAPL	TJX
Gross margin	47.86%●	31.44%
Operating margin	32.64%●	12.39%
Net margin	27.15%●	9.40%
ROE	115.10%●	55.66%
ROIC	51.97%●	21.50%

Dividends

Metric	AAPL	TJX
Dividend yield	0.39%	1.24%●
Payout ratio	14.42%	39.26%

Growth (annualized)

Metric	AAPL	TJX
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	6.76%	10.24%●
EPS CAGR (5Y)	17.73%	130.62%●
FCF CAGR (5Y)	7.38%●	-3.97%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	16.57%	19.81%●

Frequently asked

Which is better, AAPL or TJX?: It depends on your goal. value: TJX (lower P/E); growth: TJX (faster 5Y revenue CAGR); income: TJX (higher dividend yield); quality: AAPL (higher ROIC). Across all compared metrics, they are evenly matched.
Is AAPL or TJX cheaper?: On trailing earnings, TJX is cheaper: AAPL trades at a 33.27 P/E and TJX at 30.13.
Which has grown faster, AAPL or TJX?: Over the past five years, TJX grew revenue faster — AAPL at a 6.76% CAGR versus TJX at 10.24%.
Does AAPL or TJX pay a bigger dividend?: AAPL yields 0.39% and TJX yields 1.24% based on trailing dividends and the latest price.
Is AAPL or TJX more profitable?: AAPL runs the higher net margin — AAPL at 27.15% versus TJX at 9.40%.
Which has been the better investment, AAPL or TJX?: Over the past 10-year, AAPL delivered the higher annualized total return — AAPL at 29.36% versus TJX at 16.92%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified June 26, 2026.