Stock comparison
Salesforce
Fortinet
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CRM
Salesforce
Market cap
$172.3B
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 | CRM | FTNT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 60C | 83A | FTNT |
| Benjamin Graham | 59C | 82A | FTNT |
| Philip Fisher | 66C | 95A | FTNT |
| Peter Lynch | 53C | 75B | FTNT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 39D | 79C | FTNT |
| Charlie Munger | 46D | 82A | FTNT |
| Terry Smith | 51D | 87A | FTNT |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CRM | FTNT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $172.3B | $98.12B |
| P/E (TTM) | 21.8x | 46.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.6x | 42.4x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 8.76% | 33.92% |
| Gross margin | 77.68% | 80.67% |
| Net margin | 17.96% | 27.49% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 11.89% | 19.43% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 51.0% | 34.75% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3x | 0.5x |
| Dividend yield | 0.97% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CRM leads on
- Dividend yield0.97%vs 0.0%+100%
- EV/EBIT19.6xvs 42.4x+54%
- P/E (TTM)21.8xvs 46.4x+53%
- Market cap$172.3Bvs $98.12B+43%
FTNT leads on
- ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 8.76%+74%
- Revenue CAGR 5y19.43%vs 11.89%+39%
- Net margin27.49%vs 17.96%+35%
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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.