I could overlay Apple vs. Microsoft from 2001 but you won't like that graph...

https://www.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&...

or how about Google?

https://www.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&...

Success and failure can and should be measured relative to other related companies in the same industry.

Last 3 years

https://www.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&...