Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
Formula Systems (1985)
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Market cap
$103.04B
Sector
Technology
FORTY
Formula Systems (1985)
Market cap
$2.13B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Cadence Design Systems CDNS
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | CDNS | FORTY | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 34F | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 42D | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 36D | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 45D | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 28F | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 29F | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 19F | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | FORTY |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $2.13B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 3.5x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 8.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 6.54% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 22.1% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 21.18% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | 2.43% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | 82.88% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 0.4x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 1.17% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CDNS leads on
- Market cap$103.04Bvs $2.13B+98%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.38%vs 2.43%+84%
- Gross margin88.85%vs 22.1%+75%
- ROIC (TTM)12.19%vs 6.54%+46%
FORTY leads on
- Dividend yield1.17%vs 0.0%+100%
- P/E (TTM)3.5xvs 80.7x+96%
- EV/EBIT8.0xvs 59.1x+86%
- EPS CAGR 5y82.88%vs 12.65%+85%
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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.