Apple elbows Google aside to become Silicon Valley's most valuable company

Re:Apple elbows Google aside to become Silicon Valley's most... by SlyShy on Monday April 19, 2010 @01:26PM (#1277294)

http://www.google.com/finance?q=goog,+aapl

Google has a higher profit margin, it should be noted. So yeah, Apple has issued more stock, and by stock prices it is more "valuable". I'd still rather own Google than Apple, if I were given a choice.

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Re:Apple elbows Google aside to become Silicon Valley's most... by SwellJoe on Monday April 19, 2010 @01:42PM (#1277356)

When the entire stock market was on sale during the worst of the recession and crash, I considered buying both AAPL and GOOG. I bought a few shares of GOOG, and opted not to buy AAPL, at all. I have ethical issues with AAPL, as well, so that probably also had an impact on my decision. I would have done very well on AAPL, but I've done well on GOOG, as well. Looks like AAPL might have been a slightly better investment...but I'd have to do math to be sure. And, I agree with you and think that GOOG will come out on top in the end.

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Re:Apple elbows Google aside to become Silicon Valley's most... by solutionyogi on Monday April 19, 2010 @01:40PM (#1277347)

Really? From April 2005 to April 2010, AAPL appreciated by 583% whereas GOOG went up by only 219%. AAPL has multiple winners and personally, I would own AAPL vs GOOG.

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Re:Apple elbows Google aside to become Silicon Valley's most... by jongraehl on Monday April 19, 2010 @03:33PM (#1277614)

Apple's historical appreciation is nearly irrelevant when you consider whether you want to own it today at its present price.

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Re:Apple elbows Google aside to become Silicon Valley's most... by czhiddy on Monday April 19, 2010 @05:11PM (#1277860)

> So yeah, Apple has issued more stock, and by stock prices it is more "valuable".

Are you saying you can create value simply by splitting the stock? :)

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