Stock comparison
Axcelis Technologies
Cadence Design Systems
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
ACLS
Axcelis Technologies
Market cap
$4.82B
Sector
Technology
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Market cap
$103.04B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Cadence Design Systems CDNS
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | ACLS | CDNS | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 59C | 78B | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 83A | 84A | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 49D | 84A | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 54C | 78B | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 47D | 58C | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 49D | 80A | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 46D | 80A | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ACLS | CDNS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $4.82B | $103.04B |
| P/E (TTM) | 43.9x | 80.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 36.2x | 59.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 7.29% | 12.19% |
| Gross margin | 43.61% | 88.85% |
| Net margin | 11.93% | 21.18% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 6.09% | 15.38% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 6.7% | 12.65% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.0x | 0.5x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
ACLS leads on
- Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.5x+91%
- P/E (TTM)43.9xvs 80.7x+46%
- EV/EBIT36.2xvs 59.1x+39%
CDNS leads on
- Market cap$103.04Bvs $4.82B+95%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.38%vs 6.09%+60%
- Gross margin88.85%vs 43.61%+51%
- EPS CAGR 5y12.65%vs 6.7%+47%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.