Stock comparison
Fortinet
VeriSign
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
FTNT
Fortinet
Market cap
$98.12B
Sector
Technology
VRSN
VeriSign
Market cap
$28.21B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Fortinet FTNT
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | FTNT | VRSN | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 83A | 68B | FTNT |
| Benjamin Graham | 82A | 67B | FTNT |
| Philip Fisher | 95A | 64C | FTNT |
| Peter Lynch | 75B | 68B | FTNT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 79C | 69B | FTNT |
| Charlie Munger | 82A | 61C | FTNT |
| Terry Smith | 87A | 63C | FTNT |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FTNT | VRSN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $98.12B | $28.21B |
| P/E (TTM) | 46.4x | 32.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 42.4x | 25.3x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 33.92% | -16.94% |
| Gross margin | 80.67% | 88.35% |
| Net margin | 27.49% | 49.96% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 19.43% | 5.69% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 34.75% | 5.94% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | - |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 1.05% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FTNT leads on
- ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs -16.94%+102%
- EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs 5.94%+83%
- Market cap$98.12Bvs $28.21B+71%
- Revenue CAGR 5y19.43%vs 5.69%+71%
VRSN leads on
- Debt / Equity-vs 0.5x+162%
- Dividend yield1.05%vs 0.0%+100%
- Net margin49.96%vs 27.49%+45%
- EV/EBIT25.3xvs 42.4x+40%
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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.