Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
Seagate Technology Holdings
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
STX
Seagate Technology Holdings
Market cap
$182.24B
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 | STX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 44D | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 51D | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 59D | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 60C | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 86C | STX |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 68D | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 58C | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | STX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $182.24B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 73.9x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 94.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 45.8% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 41.54% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 21.6% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | -3.93% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | 6.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 0.4x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.37% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CDNS leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.38%vs -3.93%+126%
- Gross margin88.85%vs 41.54%+53%
- EPS CAGR 5y12.65%vs 6.29%+50%
- EV/EBIT59.1xvs 94.0x+37%
STX leads on
- Dividend yield0.37%vs 0.0%+100%
- ROIC (TTM)45.8%vs 12.19%+73%
- Market cap$182.24Bvs $103.04B+43%
- Debt / Equity0.4xvs 0.5x+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.