Stock comparison
Fortinet
Microsoft
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
FTNT
Fortinet
Market cap
$98.12B
Sector
Technology
MSFT
Microsoft
Market cap
$3.11T
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 | FTNT | MSFT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 83A | 72B | FTNT |
| Benjamin Graham | 82A | 68B | FTNT |
| Philip Fisher | 95A | 70B | FTNT |
| Peter Lynch | 75B | 59C | FTNT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 79C | 59C | FTNT |
| Charlie Munger | 82A | 72B | FTNT |
| Terry Smith | 87A | 68B | FTNT |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FTNT | MSFT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $98.12B | $3.11T |
| P/E (TTM) | 46.4x | 25.0x |
| EV/EBIT | 42.4x | 24.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 33.92% | 21.31% |
| Gross margin | 80.67% | 68.31% |
| Net margin | 27.49% | 39.34% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 19.43% | 13.78% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 34.75% | 13.97% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.82% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FTNT leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs 13.97%+60%
- ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 21.31%+37%
- Revenue CAGR 5y19.43%vs 13.78%+29%
- Gross margin80.67%vs 68.31%+15%
MSFT leads on
- Dividend yield0.82%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$3.11Tvs $98.12B+97%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.5x+73%
- P/E (TTM)25.0xvs 46.4x+46%
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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.