Stock comparison
Cisco
KLA
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
$473.8B
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 | CSCO | KLAC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 66B | 80A | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 78B | 94A | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 60C | 90A | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 57C | 78B | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 78C | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 70B | 93A | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 64C | 94A | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CSCO | KLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $473.8B | $248.83B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.2x | 51.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 40.9x | 46.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.3% | 36.29% |
| Gross margin | 64.33% | 61.75% |
| Net margin | 19.69% | 35.66% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 3.27% | 15.13% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 0.49% | 22.65% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.6x | 1.1x |
| Dividend yield | 1.43% | 0.43% |
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 0.43%+70%
- Market cap$473.8Bvs $248.83B+47%
- Debt / Equity0.6xvs 1.1x+39%
- P/E (TTM)38.2xvs 51.8x+26%
KLAC leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y22.65%vs 0.49%+98%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.13%vs 3.27%+78%
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 12.3%+66%
- Net margin35.66%vs 19.69%+45%
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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.