Stock comparison
AppFolio
KLA
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
$5.86B
Sector
Technology
KLAC
KLA
Market cap
$241.34B
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 | APPF | KLAC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 55C | 80A | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 71D | 94A | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 66B | 90A | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 73B | 78B | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 70C | 78C | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 61D | 93A | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 65B | 94A | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | APPF | KLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $5.86B | $241.34B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 51.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 37.6x | 46.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.35% | 36.29% |
| Gross margin | 63.24% | 61.75% |
| Net margin | 15.27% | 35.66% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 27.54% | 15.13% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 2.39% | 22.65% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 1.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.43% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
APPF leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 1.1x+93%
- EPS CAGR 5y2.39%vs 22.65%+91%
- Revenue CAGR 5y27.54%vs 15.13%+45%
- P/E (TTM)38.4xvs 51.8x+26%
KLAC leads on
- Dividend yield0.43%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$241.34Bvs $5.86B+98%
- Net margin35.66%vs 15.27%+57%
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 28.35%+22%
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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.