Stock comparison
Salesforce
KLA
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
KLAC
KLA
Market cap
$248.83B
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 | CRM | KLAC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 60C | 80A | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 59C | 94A | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 66C | 90A | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 53C | 78B | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 39D | 78C | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 46D | 93A | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 51D | 94A | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CRM | KLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $172.3B | $248.83B |
| P/E (TTM) | 21.8x | 51.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.6x | 46.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 8.76% | 36.29% |
| Gross margin | 77.68% | 61.75% |
| Net margin | 17.96% | 35.66% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 11.89% | 15.13% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 51.0% | 22.65% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3x | 1.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.97% | 0.43% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CRM leads on
- Debt / Equity0.3xvs 1.1x+72%
- EV/EBIT19.6xvs 46.9x+58%
- P/E (TTM)21.8xvs 51.8x+58%
- EPS CAGR 5y51.0%vs 22.65%+56%
KLAC leads on
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 8.76%+76%
- Net margin35.66%vs 17.96%+50%
- Market cap$248.83Bvs $172.3B+31%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.13%vs 11.89%+21%
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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.