Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
Nova
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
NVMI
Nova
Market cap
$16B
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 | NVMI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 63C | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 81A | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 90A | NVMI |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 82A | NVMI |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 53C | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 70B | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 64D | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | NVMI |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $16B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 61.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 65.8x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 9.95% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 57.46% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 29.21% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | 20.61% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | 27.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 0.6x |
| 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 $16B+84%
- Gross margin88.85%vs 57.46%+35%
- Debt / Equity0.5xvs 0.6x+19%
- ROIC (TTM)12.19%vs 9.95%+18%
NVMI leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y27.29%vs 12.65%+54%
- Net margin29.21%vs 21.18%+27%
- Revenue CAGR 5y20.61%vs 15.38%+25%
- P/E (TTM)61.8xvs 80.7x+23%
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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.