Stock comparison
Autodesk
Cadence Design Systems
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
ADSK
Autodesk
Market cap
$50.88B
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 | ADSK | CDNS | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 80A | 78B | ADSK |
| Benjamin Graham | 83A | 84A | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 86A | 84A | ADSK |
| Peter Lynch | 72B | 78B | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 61C | 58C | ADSK |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 80A | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 76B | 80A | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ADSK | CDNS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.88B | $103.04B |
| P/E (TTM) | 44.4x | 80.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 28.0x | 59.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 17.58% | 12.19% |
| Gross margin | 91.98% | 88.85% |
| Net margin | 15.6% | 21.18% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 13.14% | 15.38% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 23.63% | 12.65% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.9x | 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.
ADSK leads on
- EV/EBIT28.0xvs 59.1x+53%
- EPS CAGR 5y23.63%vs 12.65%+46%
- P/E (TTM)44.4xvs 80.7x+45%
- ROIC (TTM)17.58%vs 12.19%+31%
CDNS leads on
- Market cap$103.04Bvs $50.88B+51%
- Debt / Equity0.5xvs 0.9x+48%
- Net margin21.18%vs 15.6%+26%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.38%vs 13.14%+15%
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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.