Stock comparison
ASGN
Cadence Design Systems
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
ASGN
ASGN
Market cap
$894.99M
Sector
Technology
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Market cap
$103.04B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Cadence Design Systems CDNS
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | ASGN | CDNS | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 41D | 78B | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 33F | 84A | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 14F | 84A | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 8F | 78B | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 21F | 58C | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 25F | 80A | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 31F | 80A | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ASGN | CDNS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $894.99M | $103.04B |
| P/E (TTM) | 7.6x | 80.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 6.8x | 59.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 4.99% | 12.19% |
| Gross margin | 27.72% | 88.85% |
| Net margin | 2.46% | 21.18% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | -0.18% | 15.38% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -12.16% | 12.65% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.6x | 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.
ASGN leads on
- P/E (TTM)7.6xvs 80.7x+91%
- EV/EBIT6.8xvs 59.1x+88%
CDNS leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y12.65%vs -12.16%+196%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.38%vs -0.18%+101%
- Market cap$103.04Bvs $894.99M+99%
- Net margin21.18%vs 2.46%+88%
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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.