Stock comparison
AppFolio
Fortinet
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
APPF
AppFolio
Market cap
$5.82B
Sector
Technology
FTNT
Fortinet
Market cap
$94.85B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Fortinet FTNT
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | APPF | FTNT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 55C | 83A | FTNT |
| Benjamin Graham | 71D | 82A | FTNT |
| Philip Fisher | 66B | 95A | FTNT |
| Peter Lynch | 73B | 75B | FTNT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 70C | 79C | FTNT |
| Charlie Munger | 61D | 82A | FTNT |
| Terry Smith | 65B | 87A | FTNT |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | APPF | FTNT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $5.82B | $94.85B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 46.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 37.6x | 42.4x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.35% | 33.92% |
| Gross margin | 63.24% | 80.67% |
| Net margin | 15.27% | 27.49% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 27.54% | 19.43% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 2.39% | 34.75% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 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.
APPF leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y2.39%vs 34.75%+85%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.5x+84%
- Revenue CAGR 5y27.54%vs 19.43%+29%
- P/E (TTM)38.4xvs 46.4x+17%
FTNT leads on
- Market cap$94.85Bvs $5.82B+94%
- Net margin27.49%vs 15.27%+44%
- Gross margin80.67%vs 63.24%+22%
- ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 28.35%+16%
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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.