Stock comparison
Cisco
Fortinet
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CSCO
Cisco
Market cap
$474.59B
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 | CSCO | FTNT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 66B | 83A | FTNT |
| Benjamin Graham | 78B | 82A | FTNT |
| Philip Fisher | 60C | 95A | FTNT |
| Peter Lynch | 57C | 75B | FTNT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 79C | FTNT |
| Charlie Munger | 70B | 82A | FTNT |
| Terry Smith | 64C | 87A | FTNT |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CSCO | FTNT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $474.59B | $98.12B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.2x | 46.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 40.9x | 42.4x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.3% | 33.92% |
| Gross margin | 64.33% | 80.67% |
| Net margin | 19.69% | 27.49% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 3.27% | 19.43% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 0.49% | 34.75% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.6x | 0.5x |
| Dividend yield | 1.43% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CSCO leads on
- Dividend yield1.43%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$474.59Bvs $98.12B+79%
- P/E (TTM)38.2xvs 46.4x+18%
FTNT leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs 0.49%+99%
- Revenue CAGR 5y19.43%vs 3.27%+83%
- ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 12.3%+64%
- Net margin27.49%vs 19.69%+28%
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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.