AAPL vs ETN: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Apple Inc. and Eaton Corporation plc โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-08-06.
Apple Inc. ยท Technology
$308.63
+5.6% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
VS
Eaton Corporation plc ยท Industrials
$447.28
-9.5% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C+
QuantHub Verdict
AAPL has more upside to fair value (+5.6%). ETN trades at a lower forward P/E (33.2x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric AAPL ETN
Current Price $308.63 $447.28
Fair Value Estimate $325.93 $405.00
Upside to Fair Value +5.6% -9.5%
Market Cap $4,533.0B $173.7B
Forward P/E 37.2x 33.2x
EV / EBITDA 28.6x 30.0x
Price / Sales 10.0x 5.8x
Price / FCF 35.1x 38.6x
Revenue Growth YoY +16.6% +21.0%
Gross Margin 47.9% 35.9%
Operating Margin 32.6% 17.7%
Return on Equity 146.7% 18.9%
Dividend Yield 0% 0.98%
FCF Yield 2.85% 2.59%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
AAPL โ€” Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is a leading technology company specializing in consumer electronics, software, and services, with a durable competitive moat driven by its integrated ecosystem of devices, operating systems, and services. The company benefits from strong brand loyalty, high margins with a gross margin of 47.9%, and consistent earnings growth, including a 19.4% increase in earnings in the most recent qโ€ฆ
ETN โ€” Eaton Corporation plc
Eaton is a 115-year-old power management company whose Electrical Americas, Electrical Global and Aerospace segments have become a core beneficiary of the same AI data-center, grid modernization and reshoring supercycle driving GE Vernova and Vertiv. Q2 2026 results were record-setting: revenue of $8.5 billion (up 21% year over year, 14% organic), adjusted EPS of $3.15, and segment margins of 23.โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric AAPL ETN
Zone Low $244.45 $305.00
Zone High $277.04 $345.00
In Buy Zone? No No
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