Stock comparison
Karooooo
KLA
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
KARO
Karooooo
Market cap
$1.44B
Sector
Technology
KLAC
KLA
Market cap
$241.34B
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 | KARO | KLAC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76C | 80A | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 66B | 94A | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 84C | 90A | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 78B | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 78C | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 79B | 93A | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 75B | 94A | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KARO | KLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.44B | $241.34B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.3x | 51.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.1x | 46.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 26.68% | 36.29% |
| Gross margin | 69.33% | 61.75% |
| Net margin | 19.48% | 35.66% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 22.05% | 15.13% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.4% | 22.65% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3x | 1.1x |
| Dividend yield | 2.55% | 0.43% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KARO leads on
- Dividend yield2.55%vs 0.43%+83%
- Debt / Equity0.3xvs 1.1x+76%
- EV/EBIT19.1xvs 46.9x+59%
- P/E (TTM)24.3xvs 51.8x+53%
KLAC leads on
- Market cap$241.34Bvs $1.44B+99%
- Net margin35.66%vs 19.48%+45%
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 26.68%+26%
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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.