Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
VeriSign
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
VRSN
VeriSign
Market cap
$28.21B
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 | VRSN | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 68B | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 67B | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 64C | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 68B | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 69B | VRSN |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 61C | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 63C | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | VRSN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $28.21B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 32.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 25.3x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | -16.94% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 88.35% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 49.96% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | 5.69% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | 5.94% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | - |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 1.05% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CDNS leads on
- ROIC (TTM)12.19%vs -16.94%+101%
- Market cap$103.04Bvs $28.21B+73%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.38%vs 5.69%+63%
- EPS CAGR 5y12.65%vs 5.94%+53%
VRSN leads on
- Debt / Equity-vs 0.5x+158%
- Dividend yield1.05%vs 0.0%+100%
- P/E (TTM)32.4xvs 80.7x+60%
- Net margin49.96%vs 21.18%+58%
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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.