Stock comparison
AppLovin
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
APP
AppLovin
Market cap
$161.82B
Sector
Technology
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Market cap
$25B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
AppLovin APP
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | APP | CTSH | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 55C | APP |
| Benjamin Graham | 83D | 46D | APP |
| Philip Fisher | 82A | 31F | APP |
| Peter Lynch | 84A | 50C | APP |
| Joel Greenblatt | 93C | 26F | APP |
| Charlie Munger | 94D | 36D | APP |
| Terry Smith | 95A | 40D | APP |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | APP | CTSH |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $161.82B | $25B |
| P/E (TTM) | 42.7x | 10.5x |
| EV/EBIT | 40.7x | 6.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 65.24% | 12.51% |
| Gross margin | 88.37% | 32.06% |
| Net margin | 64.29% | 10.41% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 18.36% | 3.34% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 2.17% | 2.95% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.5x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 2.56% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
APP leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y2.17%vs 2.95%+99%
- Market cap$161.82Bvs $25B+85%
- Net margin64.29%vs 10.41%+84%
- Revenue CAGR 5y18.36%vs 3.34%+82%
CTSH leads on
- Dividend yield2.56%vs 0.0%+100%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 1.5x+95%
- EV/EBIT6.5xvs 40.7x+84%
- P/E (TTM)10.5xvs 42.7x+75%
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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.