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Apple vs Microsoft: who makes more money?
Apple is bigger: $479 billion in revenue against $332 billion for Microsoft, about 1.4 times as much. But Microsoft keeps more of each sale: $40.31 of every $100 versus $27.60. Across 5 rounds from their latest annual reports, Microsoft wins 3.
From each company's latest Form 10-K: Apple (year ended September 26, 2026) and Microsoft (year ended June 30, 2026). Page updated November 8, 2026.
Revenue Money coming in
Net profit After every cost and tax
Kept per $100 of sales Profit margin
Employees As each 10-K states it
Revenue per employee Revenue ÷ employees
Growth over 5 years Revenue, first to latest year shown
How each one makes its money.
AppleApple sells iPhones, Macs, iPads and accessories, and keeps a big share of every dollar from Services like the App Store and iCloud.
How Apple makes moneyMicrosoftMicrosoft rents cloud computing (Azure), sells Office and LinkedIn subscriptions, and sells Windows, Xbox and Surface.
How Microsoft makes moneyQuick answers.
Who makes more money, Apple or Microsoft?
Apple: $479 billion in revenue against $332 billion.
Which is more profitable, Apple or Microsoft?
Microsoft keeps more of each dollar ($40.31 of every $100). In total profit, Microsoft made more: $134 billion.
Which has more employees, Apple or Microsoft?
Microsoft, with about 223,000 against 167,000.
Sources: Apple Inc. Form 10-K and Microsoft Corporation Form 10-K on SEC EDGAR. Fiscal years can end in different months, so each side uses its own latest year. Profit means net income.