Stock comparison
AppLovin
IBM
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
APP
AppLovin
Market cap
$161.82B
Sector
Technology
IBM
IBM
Market cap
$238.58B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
AppLovin APP
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | APP | IBM | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 56C | APP |
| Benjamin Graham | 83D | 68B | APP |
| Philip Fisher | 82A | 56C | APP |
| Peter Lynch | 84A | 49D | APP |
| Joel Greenblatt | 93C | 50D | APP |
| Charlie Munger | 94D | 58D | APP |
| Terry Smith | 95A | 54D | APP |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | APP | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $161.82B | $238.58B |
| P/E (TTM) | 42.7x | 20.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 40.7x | 27.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 65.24% | 8.92% |
| Gross margin | 88.37% | 58.97% |
| Net margin | 64.29% | 15.61% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 18.36% | 4.17% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 2.17% | 15.38% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.5x | 2.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 2.83% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
APP leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y2.17%vs 15.38%+93%
- ROIC (TTM)65.24%vs 8.92%+86%
- Revenue CAGR 5y18.36%vs 4.17%+77%
- Net margin64.29%vs 15.61%+76%
IBM leads on
- Dividend yield2.83%vs 0.0%+100%
- P/E (TTM)20.8xvs 42.7x+51%
- EV/EBIT27.5xvs 40.7x+33%
- Market cap$238.58Bvs $161.82B+32%
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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.