Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
Progress Software
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
PRGS
Progress Software
Market cap
$1.25B
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 | PRGS | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 52C | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 54C | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 42D | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 37D | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 29F | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 43D | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 40D | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | PRGS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $1.25B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 14.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 12.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 9.03% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 78.65% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 8.61% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | 16.47% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | -1.28% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 1.7x |
| 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
- EPS CAGR 5y12.65%vs -1.28%+110%
- Market cap$103.04Bvs $1.25B+99%
- Debt / Equity0.5xvs 1.7x+73%
- Net margin21.18%vs 8.61%+59%
PRGS leads on
- P/E (TTM)14.1xvs 80.7x+83%
- EV/EBIT12.7xvs 59.1x+78%
- Revenue CAGR 5y16.47%vs 15.38%+7%
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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.