Stock comparison
Applied Materials
KLA
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
AMAT
Applied Materials
Market cap
$339.16B
Sector
Technology
KLAC
KLA
Market cap
$240.64B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
KLA KLAC
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | AMAT | KLAC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 80A | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 87A | 94A | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 65B | 90A | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 65B | 78B | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 66C | 78C | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 75B | 93A | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 71B | 94A | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | AMAT | KLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $339.16B | $240.64B |
| P/E (TTM) | 40.0x | 51.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 41.0x | 46.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 21.6% | 36.29% |
| Gross margin | 48.96% | 61.75% |
| Net margin | 29.31% | 35.66% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.31% | 15.13% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 7.72% | 22.65% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3x | 1.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.45% | 0.43% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
AMAT leads on
- Debt / Equity0.3xvs 1.1x+74%
- Market cap$339.16Bvs $240.64B+29%
- P/E (TTM)40.0xvs 51.8x+23%
- EV/EBIT41.0xvs 46.9x+12%
KLAC leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y22.65%vs 7.72%+66%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.13%vs 5.31%+65%
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 21.6%+40%
- Gross margin61.75%vs 48.96%+21%
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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.