Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
Fortinet
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
FTNT
Fortinet
Market cap
$98.12B
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 | CDNS | FTNT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 83A | FTNT |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 82A | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 95A | FTNT |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 75B | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 79C | FTNT |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 82A | FTNT |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 87A | FTNT |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | FTNT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $98.12B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 46.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 42.4x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 33.92% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 80.67% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 27.49% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | 19.43% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | 34.75% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 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.
CDNS leads on
- Gross margin88.85%vs 80.67%+9%
- Debt / Equity0.5xvs 0.5x+6%
FTNT leads on
- ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 12.19%+64%
- EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs 12.65%+64%
- P/E (TTM)46.4xvs 80.7x+42%
- EV/EBIT42.4xvs 59.1x+28%
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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.