Stock comparison
KLA
Novanta
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
KLAC
KLA
Market cap
$248.83B
Sector
Technology
NOVT
Novanta
Market cap
$5.69B
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 | KLAC | NOVT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 80A | 46D | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 94A | 81A | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 90A | 39D | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 46D | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 78C | 42D | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 93A | 34F | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 94A | 33F | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KLAC | NOVT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $248.83B | $5.69B |
| P/E (TTM) | 51.8x | 105.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 46.9x | 41.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 36.29% | 5.33% |
| Gross margin | 61.75% | 44.23% |
| Net margin | 35.66% | 5.35% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.13% | 8.53% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.65% | 0.87% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.1x | 0.2x |
| Dividend yield | 0.43% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KLAC leads on
- Dividend yield0.43%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$248.83Bvs $5.69B+98%
- EPS CAGR 5y22.65%vs 0.87%+96%
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 5.33%+85%
NOVT leads on
- Debt / Equity0.2xvs 1.1x+80%
- EV/EBIT41.9xvs 46.9x+11%
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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.