Stock comparison
KLA
Waystar
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
WAY
Waystar
Market cap
$3.75B
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 | WAY | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 80A | 51D | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 94A | 35D | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 90A | 60C | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 50C | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 78C | 23F | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 93A | 47D | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 94A | 52D | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KLAC | WAY |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $246.68B | $3.75B |
| P/E (TTM) | 51.8x | 32.5x |
| EV/EBIT | 46.9x | 15.4x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 36.29% | 3.4% |
| Gross margin | 61.75% | 65.22% |
| Net margin | 35.66% | 10.9% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.13% | 17.41% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.65% | - |
| Debt / Equity | 1.1x | 0.0x |
| Dividend yield | 0.43% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KLAC leads on
- Dividend yield0.43%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$246.68Bvs $3.75B+98%
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 3.4%+91%
- Net margin35.66%vs 10.9%+69%
WAY leads on
- Debt / Equity0.0xvs 1.1x+99%
- EV/EBIT15.4xvs 46.9x+67%
- P/E (TTM)32.5xvs 51.8x+37%
- Revenue CAGR 5y17.41%vs 15.13%+13%
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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.