Saturday, August 18, 2012

Comparing Apple, Google and Facebook

Apple (APPL) hit a new all-time high of $648.19 yesterday (02012.08.17) before closing at $648.11. Apple's market value was ~$607.54 billion. Apple went public on 7 September 01984.

Google (GOOG) hit a new 52-week high of $677.25 yesterday (02012.08.17) before closing at $677.14. Google's market value was ~$221.45 billion. GOOG's all-time high is $747.24 and it was hit on 02007.11.07. Google went public on 19 August 02004.

Facebook (FB) hit a new all-time low of $19.00 yesterday (02012.08.17) before closing at $19.05. Facebook's market value was ~$40.81 billion. FB's all-time high is $45.00 and it was hit on 02012.08.14. Facebook went public on 18 May 02012.

[update::02012.08.19]
I'm creating some math fodder using my version of the Big Three. Here's some numbers for those of you who like numbers. In the span of 28 years (01984-02012) Apple Inc. stock has increased 21,458%. In the span of 8 years (02004-02012) Google Inc. stock has increased 697%. In the span of 3 months (5/18-8/18 of 02012) Facebook Inc. stock has decreased 50%. #JustNumbers

There's something about Apple Inc. having a market value of $607,540,000,000 that I find interesting. Apple Inc.'s market value is only seven percent less than the combined market values of Exxon Mobil and Wal-Mart. Apple Inc.'s market value is 24% greater than the combined market values of IBM and Microsoft.

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