Stock comparison
AppLovin
VeriSign
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
$161.54B
Sector
Technology
VRSN
VeriSign
Market cap
$28.21B
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 | VRSN | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 68B | APP |
| Benjamin Graham | 83D | 67B | APP |
| Philip Fisher | 82A | 64C | APP |
| Peter Lynch | 84A | 68B | APP |
| Joel Greenblatt | 93C | 69B | APP |
| Charlie Munger | 94D | 61C | APP |
| Terry Smith | 95A | 63C | APP |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | APP | VRSN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $161.54B | $28.21B |
| P/E (TTM) | 42.7x | 32.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 40.7x | 25.3x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 65.24% | -16.94% |
| Gross margin | 88.37% | 88.35% |
| Net margin | 64.29% | 49.96% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 18.36% | 5.69% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 2.17% | 5.94% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.5x | - |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 1.05% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
APP leads on
- ROIC (TTM)65.24%vs -16.94%+104%
- EPS CAGR 5y2.17%vs 5.94%+97%
- Market cap$161.54Bvs $28.21B+83%
- Revenue CAGR 5y18.36%vs 5.69%+69%
VRSN leads on
- Debt / Equity-vs 1.5x+155%
- Dividend yield1.05%vs 0.0%+100%
- EV/EBIT25.3xvs 40.7x+38%
- P/E (TTM)32.4xvs 42.7x+24%
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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.