Apple Inc. (AAPL) vs Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)

Apple Inc. is one of the world’s largest companies, offering a broad portfolio of hardware and software products for both consumers and businesses. The iPhone accounts for the majority of Apple’s revenue, while products such as the Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch are built around the iPhone as the centerpiece of a wide-reaching software ecosystem. Over time, Apple has expanded its offerings with new services and applications, including streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The company designs its own software and semiconductors, while relying on manufacturing partners such as Foxconn and TSMC to produce its devices and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple’s sales are generated through its flagship retail stores, with most revenue coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution channels.

Palantir Technologies is an artificial intelligence, data analytics, and automated decision-making company that helps organizations improve efficiency through data-driven operations. It serves commercial customers through its Foundry platform and government clients through Gotham. Palantir works exclusively with organizations in Western-allied nations and maintains the right to decline engagements it views as contrary to Western values. Founded in 2003, the company became publicly traded in 2020.