AAPL vs MRVL: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Apple Inc. and Marvell Technology, Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-13.
Apple Inc. Β· Technology
$294.80
-9.3% upside to fair value
Grade B- High Quality
VS
Marvell Technology, Inc. Β· Technology
$133.37
+23.0% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
MRVL has more upside to fair value (+23.0%). AAPL trades at a lower forward P/E (35.4x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric AAPL MRVL
Current Price $294.80 $133.37
Fair Value Estimate $267.40 $164.02
Upside to Fair Value -9.3% +23.0%
Market Cap $4,329.8B $116.6B
Forward P/E 35.4x 42.4x
EV / EBITDA 27.3x β€”
Price / Sales 9.6x 14.2x
Price / FCF 33.5x 83.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +16.6% +7.0%
Gross Margin 47.9% 50.1%
Operating Margin 32.6% 16.3%
Return on Equity 146.7% 19.4%
Dividend Yield 0.34% β€”
FCF Yield 2.98% 1.2%
Analyst Consensus Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
AAPL β€” Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is the world's most valuable consumer technology company, anchored by the iPhone franchise and a roughly $100 billion annual Services business that compounds at a low-to-mid teens rate on an installed base of approximately 2.5 billion active devices. Fiscal Q2 2026 results reported on April 30 showed revenue of $111.2 billion (+16.6% YoY) and EPS of $2.02 (+22.4% YoY), driven by a cont…
MRVL β€” Marvell Technology, Inc.
Marvell Technology designs semiconductors for data infrastructure, including storage, networking, connectivity for AI, cloud, 5G, and automotive; the business excels with a dominant Data Center segment driving 42% FY2026 revenue growth to $8.2B amid AI demand, strong leadership under long-tenured CEO Matt Murphy, and robust 50% gross margins, though offset by earnings decline and non-Data Center …
Accumulation Zones
Metric AAPL MRVL
Zone Low $200.50 $123.02
Zone High $227.30 $139.42
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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