Adobevs.AppLovin
ADBE vs APP · both in AI software & productivity, part of the AI & digital infrastructure value chain: Embeds AI models into the products and workflows we already use.
Adobe and AppLovin are similar in size by market cap; Adobe trades at the lower P/E (12.9 vs 21.0); year to date, Adobe leads (−31.1% vs −58.4%).
Side by side
| ADBE | APP | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $93.8B | $92.7B |
| Price | $242.27 | $277.04 |
| Today | +0.5% | −1.1% |
| Return YTD | −31.1% | −58.4% |
| Return 1Y | −30.9% | −55.5% |
| Since June 26, 2026 | +19.5% | −41.9% |
| P/E | 12.9 | 21.0 |
| P/S | 3.6 | 13.6 |
| P/B | 8.0 | 29.3 |
Data as of 2026-10-09 · updates daily after U.S. close
Since June 26, 2026: the change in the closing price, from the daily closes Sectivia records itself since that date.
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