Stock comparison
KLA
Nova
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
NVMI
Nova
Market cap
$16B
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 | NVMI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 80A | 63C | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 94A | 81A | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 90A | 90A | Tie |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 82A | NVMI |
| Joel Greenblatt | 78C | 53C | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 93A | 70B | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 94A | 64D | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KLAC | NVMI |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $248.83B | $16B |
| P/E (TTM) | 51.8x | 61.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 46.9x | 65.8x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 36.29% | 9.95% |
| Gross margin | 61.75% | 57.46% |
| Net margin | 35.66% | 29.21% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.13% | 20.61% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.65% | 27.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.1x | 0.6x |
| 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 $16B+94%
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 9.95%+73%
- EV/EBIT46.9xvs 65.8x+29%
NVMI leads on
- Debt / Equity0.6xvs 1.1x+45%
- Revenue CAGR 5y20.61%vs 15.13%+27%
- EPS CAGR 5y27.29%vs 22.65%+17%
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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.