Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
Dave
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Market cap
$103.04B
Sector
Technology
DAVE
Dave
Market cap
$3.07B
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 | CDNS | DAVE | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 50D | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 58D | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 55C | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 88A | DAVE |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 54D | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 48D | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 53D | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | DAVE |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $3.07B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 14.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 82.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 5.61% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 81.47% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 40.81% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | 35.24% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | - |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 1.3x |
| 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.
CDNS leads on
- Market cap$103.04Bvs $3.07B+97%
- Debt / Equity0.5xvs 1.3x+64%
- ROIC (TTM)12.19%vs 5.61%+54%
- EV/EBIT59.1xvs 82.0x+28%
DAVE leads on
- P/E (TTM)14.3xvs 80.7x+82%
- Revenue CAGR 5y35.24%vs 15.38%+56%
- Net margin40.81%vs 21.18%+48%
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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.