Stock comparison
Cognex
KLA
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
KLAC
KLA
Market cap
$246.68B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
KLA KLAC
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | CGNX | KLAC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 50C | 80A | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 83A | 94A | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 48D | 90A | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 14F | 78B | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 46D | 78C | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 47D | 93A | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 48D | 94A | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CGNX | KLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $11B | $246.68B |
| P/E (TTM) | 78.6x | 51.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 67.8x | 46.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 7.06% | 36.29% |
| Gross margin | 68.02% | 61.75% |
| Net margin | 13.62% | 35.66% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | -1.05% | 15.13% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -19.13% | 22.65% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 1.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.49% | 0.43% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CGNX leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 1.1x+95%
- Dividend yield0.49%vs 0.43%+12%
- Gross margin68.02%vs 61.75%+9%
KLAC leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y22.65%vs -19.13%+184%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.13%vs -1.05%+107%
- Market cap$246.68Bvs $11B+96%
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 7.06%+81%
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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.