Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
Microchip Technology
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Market cap
$103.04B
Sector
Technology
MCHP
Microchip Technology
Market cap
$50.65B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Cadence Design Systems CDNS
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | CDNS | MCHP | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 34F | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 52D | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 32F | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 10F | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 41D | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 42D | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 36D | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | MCHP |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $50.65B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 251.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 113.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 3.15% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 57.73% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 4.29% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | -8.83% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | -41.66% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 0.9x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 1.94% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CDNS leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.38%vs -8.83%+157%
- EPS CAGR 5y12.65%vs -41.66%+130%
- Net margin21.18%vs 4.29%+80%
- ROIC (TTM)12.19%vs 3.15%+74%
MCHP leads on
- Dividend yield1.94%vs 0.0%+100%
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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.