Stock comparison
IBM
KLA
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
IBM
IBM
Market cap
$238.58B
Sector
Technology
KLAC
KLA
Market cap
$246.68B
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 | IBM | KLAC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 56C | 80A | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 68B | 94A | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 56C | 90A | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 49D | 78B | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 50D | 78C | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 58D | 93A | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 54D | 94A | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | IBM | KLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $238.58B | $246.68B |
| P/E (TTM) | 20.8x | 51.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 27.5x | 46.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 8.92% | 36.29% |
| Gross margin | 58.97% | 61.75% |
| Net margin | 15.61% | 35.66% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 4.17% | 15.13% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 15.38% | 22.65% |
| Debt / Equity | 2.1x | 1.1x |
| Dividend yield | 2.83% | 0.43% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
IBM leads on
- Dividend yield2.83%vs 0.43%+85%
- P/E (TTM)20.8xvs 51.8x+60%
- EV/EBIT27.5xvs 46.9x+41%
KLAC leads on
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 8.92%+75%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.13%vs 4.17%+72%
- Net margin35.66%vs 15.61%+56%
- Debt / Equity1.1xvs 2.1x+51%
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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.