Stock comparison
AppLovin
Knowles
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
APP
AppLovin
Market cap
$161.82B
Sector
Technology
KN
Knowles
Market cap
$3.14B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
AppLovin APP
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | APP | KN | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 39D | APP |
| Benjamin Graham | 83D | 67D | APP |
| Philip Fisher | 82A | 34F | APP |
| Peter Lynch | 84A | 10F | APP |
| Joel Greenblatt | 93C | 45D | APP |
| Charlie Munger | 94D | 36D | APP |
| Terry Smith | 95A | 40D | APP |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | APP | KN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $161.82B | $3.14B |
| P/E (TTM) | 42.7x | 52.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 40.7x | 39.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 65.24% | 7.53% |
| Gross margin | 88.37% | 41.91% |
| Net margin | 64.29% | 9.1% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 18.36% | -9.08% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 2.17% | -25.21% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.5x | 0.2x |
| 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.
APP leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y18.36%vs -9.08%+149%
- EPS CAGR 5y2.17%vs -25.21%+112%
- Market cap$161.82Bvs $3.14B+98%
- ROIC (TTM)65.24%vs 7.53%+88%
KN leads on
- Debt / Equity0.2xvs 1.5x+87%
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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.