Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
SAP SE
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
SAP
SAP SE
Market cap
$205.59B
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 | SAP | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 54C | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 65B | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 57C | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 65B | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 40D | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 51C | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 52D | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | SAP |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $205.59B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 22.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 16.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 13.99% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 73.2% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 20.03% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | 8.1% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | 7.28% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | - |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 1.74% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CDNS leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.38%vs 8.1%+47%
- EPS CAGR 5y12.65%vs 7.28%+42%
- Gross margin88.85%vs 73.2%+18%
- Net margin21.18%vs 20.03%+5%
SAP leads on
- Debt / Equity-vs 0.5x+100%
- Dividend yield1.74%vs 0.0%+100%
- P/E (TTM)22.4xvs 80.7x+72%
- EV/EBIT16.5xvs 59.1x+72%
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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.