Stock comparison
Gen Digital
KLA
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
GEN
Gen Digital
Market cap
$13.35B
Sector
Technology
KLAC
KLA
Market cap
$235.69B
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 | GEN | KLAC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 55C | 74B | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 62C | 86A | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 53C | 82A | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 69B | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 22F | 70B | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 52C | 85A | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 52C | 86A | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GEN | KLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $13.35B | $235.69B |
| P/E (TTM) | 13.6x | 50.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 9.8x | 45.8x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 10.56% | 36.29% |
| Gross margin | 76.28% | 61.75% |
| Net margin | 19.46% | 35.66% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.64% | 15.13% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 2.51% | 22.65% |
| Debt / Equity | 3.1x | 1.1x |
| Dividend yield | 2.27% | 0.42% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
GEN leads on
- Dividend yield2.27%vs 0.42%+81%
- EV/EBIT9.8xvs 45.8x+79%
- P/E (TTM)13.6xvs 50.6x+73%
- Gross margin76.28%vs 61.75%+19%
KLAC leads on
- Market cap$235.69Bvs $13.35B+94%
- EPS CAGR 5y22.65%vs 2.51%+89%
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 10.56%+71%
- Debt / Equity1.1xvs 3.1x+66%
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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.