Stock comparison
CSG Systems International
Fortinet
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CSGS
CSG Systems International
Market cap
$2.3B
Sector
Technology
FTNT
Fortinet
Market cap
$89.95B
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 | CSGS | FTNT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 51C | 83A | FTNT |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 82A | FTNT |
| Philip Fisher | 35D | 95A | FTNT |
| Peter Lynch | 22F | 75B | FTNT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 19F | 79C | FTNT |
| Charlie Munger | 46D | 82A | FTNT |
| Terry Smith | 44D | 87A | FTNT |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CSGS | FTNT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $2.3B | $89.95B |
| P/E (TTM) | 35.2x | 46.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 9.1x | 42.4x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.77% | 33.92% |
| Gross margin | 48.01% | 80.67% |
| Net margin | 5.14% | 27.49% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 3.98% | 19.43% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -2.98% | 34.75% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.9x | 0.5x |
| Dividend yield | 1.61% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CSGS leads on
- Dividend yield1.61%vs 0.0%+100%
- EV/EBIT9.1xvs 42.4x+79%
- P/E (TTM)35.2xvs 46.4x+24%
FTNT leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs -2.98%+109%
- Market cap$89.95Bvs $2.3B+97%
- Net margin27.49%vs 5.14%+81%
- Revenue CAGR 5y19.43%vs 3.98%+80%
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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.