Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
Novanta
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
NOVT
Novanta
Market cap
$5.64B
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 | NOVT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 46D | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 81A | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 39D | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 46D | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 42D | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 34F | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 33F | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | NOVT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $5.64B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 105.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 41.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 5.33% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 44.23% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 5.35% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | 8.53% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | 0.87% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 0.2x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CDNS leads on
- Market cap$103.04Bvs $5.64B+95%
- EPS CAGR 5y12.65%vs 0.87%+93%
- Net margin21.18%vs 5.35%+75%
- ROIC (TTM)12.19%vs 5.33%+56%
NOVT leads on
- Debt / Equity0.2xvs 0.5x+55%
- EV/EBIT41.9xvs 59.1x+29%
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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.