Stock comparison
KLA
VeriSign
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
$246.68B
Sector
Technology
VRSN
VeriSign
Market cap
$28.21B
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 | VRSN | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 80A | 68B | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 94A | 67B | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 90A | 64C | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 68B | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 78C | 69B | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 93A | 61C | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 94A | 63C | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KLAC | VRSN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $246.68B | $28.21B |
| P/E (TTM) | 51.8x | 32.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 46.9x | 25.3x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 36.29% | -16.94% |
| Gross margin | 61.75% | 88.35% |
| Net margin | 35.66% | 49.96% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.13% | 5.69% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.65% | 5.94% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.1x | - |
| Dividend yield | 0.43% | 1.05% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KLAC leads on
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs -16.94%+102%
- Market cap$246.68Bvs $28.21B+89%
- EPS CAGR 5y22.65%vs 5.94%+74%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.13%vs 5.69%+62%
VRSN leads on
- Debt / Equity-vs 1.1x+177%
- Dividend yield1.05%vs 0.43%+59%
- EV/EBIT25.3xvs 46.9x+46%
- P/E (TTM)32.4xvs 51.8x+37%
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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.