Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
Qualys
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
QLYS
Qualys
Market cap
$3.61B
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 | QLYS | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 74B | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 65B | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 78B | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 58C | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 53C | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 78B | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 87A | QLYS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | QLYS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $3.61B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 16.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 13.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 28.55% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 83.09% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 29.41% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | 12.95% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | 31.79% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 0.1x |
| 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 $3.61B+97%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.38%vs 12.95%+16%
- Gross margin88.85%vs 83.09%+6%
QLYS leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.5x+80%
- P/E (TTM)16.2xvs 80.7x+80%
- EV/EBIT13.5xvs 59.1x+77%
- EPS CAGR 5y31.79%vs 12.65%+60%
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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.