Stock comparison
Fortinet
IBM
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
IBM
IBM
Market cap
$238.58B
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 | IBM | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 83A | 56C | FTNT |
| Benjamin Graham | 82A | 68B | FTNT |
| Philip Fisher | 95A | 56C | FTNT |
| Peter Lynch | 75B | 49D | FTNT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 79C | 50D | FTNT |
| Charlie Munger | 82A | 58D | FTNT |
| Terry Smith | 87A | 54D | FTNT |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FTNT | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $98.12B | $238.58B |
| P/E (TTM) | 46.4x | 20.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 42.4x | 27.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 33.92% | 8.92% |
| Gross margin | 80.67% | 58.97% |
| Net margin | 27.49% | 15.61% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 19.43% | 4.17% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 34.75% | 15.38% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 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.
FTNT leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y19.43%vs 4.17%+79%
- Debt / Equity0.5xvs 2.1x+77%
- ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 8.92%+74%
- EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs 15.38%+56%
IBM leads on
- Dividend yield2.83%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$238.58Bvs $98.12B+59%
- P/E (TTM)20.8xvs 46.4x+55%
- EV/EBIT27.5xvs 42.4x+35%
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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.