Stock comparison
Cognex
Fortinet
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CGNX
Cognex
Market cap
$11B
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 | CGNX | FTNT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 50C | 83A | FTNT |
| Benjamin Graham | 83A | 82A | CGNX |
| Philip Fisher | 48D | 95A | FTNT |
| Peter Lynch | 14F | 75B | FTNT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 46D | 79C | FTNT |
| Charlie Munger | 47D | 82A | FTNT |
| Terry Smith | 48D | 87A | FTNT |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CGNX | FTNT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $11B | $98.12B |
| P/E (TTM) | 78.6x | 46.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 67.8x | 42.4x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 7.06% | 33.92% |
| Gross margin | 68.02% | 80.67% |
| Net margin | 13.62% | 27.49% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | -1.05% | 19.43% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -19.13% | 34.75% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.5x |
| Dividend yield | 0.49% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CGNX leads on
- Dividend yield0.49%vs 0.0%+100%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.5x+90%
FTNT leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs -19.13%+155%
- Revenue CAGR 5y19.43%vs -1.05%+105%
- Market cap$98.12Bvs $11B+89%
- ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 7.06%+79%
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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.