Stock comparison
F5
Fair Isaac
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
FFIV
F5
Market cap
$22.21B
Sector
Technology
FICO
Fair Isaac
Market cap
$28.75B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Fair Isaac FICO
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | FFIV | FICO | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 65B | 85A | FICO |
| Benjamin Graham | 75B | 88A | FICO |
| Philip Fisher | 71B | 85A | FICO |
| Peter Lynch | 56C | 70B | FICO |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 94C | FICO |
| Charlie Munger | 61C | 91A | FICO |
| Terry Smith | 63D | 95A | FICO |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FFIV | FICO |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $22.21B | $28.75B |
| P/E (TTM) | 29.0x | 33.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 25.2x | 30.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 13.8% | 53.2% |
| Gross margin | 81.9% | 84.16% |
| Net margin | 21.96% | 33.67% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 4.36% | 10.89% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 21.66% | 18.48% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | - |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FFIV leads on
- EV/EBIT25.2xvs 30.9x+19%
- EPS CAGR 5y21.66%vs 18.48%+15%
- P/E (TTM)29.0xvs 33.8x+14%
FICO leads on
- Debt / Equity-vs 0.1x+104%
- ROIC (TTM)53.2%vs 13.8%+74%
- Revenue CAGR 5y10.89%vs 4.36%+60%
- Net margin33.67%vs 21.96%+35%
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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.