Stock comparison
Cognizant Technology Solutions
KLA
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Market cap
$25B
Sector
Technology
KLAC
KLA
Market cap
$246.68B
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 | CTSH | KLAC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 55C | 80A | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 46D | 94A | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 31F | 90A | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 50C | 78B | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 26F | 78C | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 36D | 93A | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 40D | 94A | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CTSH | KLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $25B | $246.68B |
| P/E (TTM) | 10.5x | 51.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 6.5x | 46.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.51% | 36.29% |
| Gross margin | 32.06% | 61.75% |
| Net margin | 10.41% | 35.66% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 3.34% | 15.13% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 2.95% | 22.65% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 1.1x |
| Dividend yield | 2.56% | 0.43% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CTSH leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 1.1x+93%
- EV/EBIT6.5xvs 46.9x+86%
- Dividend yield2.56%vs 0.43%+83%
- P/E (TTM)10.5xvs 51.8x+80%
KLAC leads on
- Market cap$246.68Bvs $25B+90%
- EPS CAGR 5y22.65%vs 2.95%+87%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.13%vs 3.34%+78%
- Net margin35.66%vs 10.41%+71%
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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.