Stock comparison
KLA
Palantir Technologies
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
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
Market cap
$314.81B
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 | PLTR | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 80A | 58C | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 94A | 73D | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 90A | 83C | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 80C | PLTR |
| Joel Greenblatt | 78C | 35D | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 93A | 72D | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 94A | 77B | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KLAC | PLTR |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $248.83B | $314.81B |
| P/E (TTM) | 51.8x | 143.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 46.9x | 221.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 36.29% | 22.28% |
| Gross margin | 61.75% | 84.07% |
| Net margin | 35.66% | 43.67% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.13% | 30.53% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.65% | - |
| Debt / Equity | 1.1x | 0.0x |
| 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%
- EV/EBIT46.9xvs 221.1x+79%
- P/E (TTM)51.8xvs 143.8x+64%
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 22.28%+39%
PLTR leads on
- Debt / Equity0.0xvs 1.1x+98%
- Revenue CAGR 5y30.53%vs 15.13%+50%
- Gross margin84.07%vs 61.75%+27%
- Market cap$314.81Bvs $248.83B+21%
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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.