Which is better, FN or FTNT?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) currently grades higher than FN — 71/100 (B grade) vs 45/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — FN wins on Benjamin Graham and Peter Lynch; FTNT wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy FN or FTNT?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both FN and FTNT are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is FN better than FTNT for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, FTNT currently grades higher — 71/100 vs 45/100, a 26-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between FN and FTNT on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). FN currently scores 45/100 (D grade); FTNT scores 71/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, FN or FTNT?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. FN and FTNT are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, FN or FTNT?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are FN and FTNT both Technology stocks?

Yes — both Fabrinet (FN) and Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) operate in the Technology sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this FN vs FTNT comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Fabrinet

Fortinet

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fabrinet

Market cap

$25.87B

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	FN	FTNT	Winner
Warren Buffett	45D	71B	FTNT
Benjamin Graham	78B	72B	FN
Philip Fisher	55C	85A	FTNT
Peter Lynch	69B	65B	FN
Joel Greenblatt	52C	69B	FTNT
Charlie Munger	39D	72B	FTNT
Terry Smith	35D	77B	FTNT

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FN	FTNT
Market cap	$25.87B	$89.95B
P/E (TTM)	61.9x	46.4x
EV/EBIT	78.7x	42.4x
ROIC (TTM)	16.5%	33.92%
Gross margin	11.96%	80.67%
Net margin	9.87%	27.49%
Revenue CAGR 5y	16.14%	19.43%
EPS CAGR 5y	23.1%	34.75%
Debt / Equity	0.0x	0.5x
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.

FN leads on

Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.5x+100%

FTNT leads on

Gross margin80.67%vs 11.96%+85%
Market cap$89.95Bvs $25.87B+71%
Net margin27.49%vs 9.87%+64%
ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 16.5%+51%

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Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Fabrinet

Fortinet

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fabrinet

Market cap

$25.87B

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	FN	FTNT	Winner
Warren Buffett	45D	71B	FTNT
Benjamin Graham	78B	72B	FN
Philip Fisher	55C	85A	FTNT
Peter Lynch	69B	65B	FN
Joel Greenblatt	52C	69B	FTNT
Charlie Munger	39D	72B	FTNT
Terry Smith	35D	77B	FTNT

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FN	FTNT
Market cap	$25.87B	$89.95B
P/E (TTM)	61.9x	46.4x
EV/EBIT	78.7x	42.4x
ROIC (TTM)	16.5%	33.92%
Gross margin	11.96%	80.67%
Net margin	9.87%	27.49%
Revenue CAGR 5y	16.14%	19.43%
EPS CAGR 5y	23.1%	34.75%
Debt / Equity	0.0x	0.5x
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.

FN leads on

Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.5x+100%

FTNT leads on

Gross margin80.67%vs 11.96%+85%
Market cap$89.95Bvs $25.87B+71%
Net margin27.49%vs 9.87%+64%
ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 16.5%+51%

More like FN

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More like FTNT

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Related on invest-like

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Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.