Which is better, ADI or ATEN?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, A10 Networks, Inc. (ATEN) currently grades higher than ADI — 75/100 (B grade) vs 61/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — ADI wins on Philip Fisher and Peter Lynch; ATEN wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy ADI or ATEN?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both ADI and ATEN are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is ADI better than ATEN for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, ATEN currently grades higher — 75/100 vs 61/100, a 14-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between ADI and ATEN on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). ADI currently scores 61/100 (D grade); ATEN scores 75/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, ADI or ATEN?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. ADI and ATEN are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, ADI or ATEN?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are ADI and ATEN both Technology stocks?

Yes — both Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) and A10 Networks, Inc. (ATEN) operate in the Technology sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this ADI vs ATEN comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Analog Devices

A10 Networks

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

ADI

Analog Devices

Market cap

$194.33B

Sector

Technology

ATEN

A10 Networks

Market cap

$2.06B

Sector

Technology

Overall winner

A10 Networks ATEN

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	ADI	ATEN	Winner
Warren Buffett	61D	75B	ATEN
Benjamin Graham	78B	92A	ATEN
Philip Fisher	71C	58C	ADI
Peter Lynch	63C	27F	ADI
Joel Greenblatt	47D	52C	ATEN
Charlie Munger	61D	74C	ATEN
Terry Smith	61D	70B	ATEN

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	ADI	ATEN
Market cap	$194.33B	$2.06B
P/E (TTM)	75.4x	43.9x
EV/EBIT	71.5x	45.2x
ROIC (TTM)	6.4%	8.15%
Gross margin	62.84%	79.5%
Net margin	23.02%	14.9%
Revenue CAGR 5y	10.77%	3.83%
EPS CAGR 5y	7.01%	-17.13%
Debt / Equity	0.3x	1.0x
Dividend yield	0.97%	0.88%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

ADI leads on

EPS CAGR 5y7.01%vs -17.13%+141%
Market cap$194.33Bvs $2.06B+99%
Debt / Equity0.3xvs 1.0x+74%
Revenue CAGR 5y10.77%vs 3.83%+64%

ATEN leads on

P/E (TTM)43.9xvs 75.4x+42%
EV/EBIT45.2xvs 71.5x+37%
ROIC (TTM)8.15%vs 6.4%+21%
Gross margin79.5%vs 62.84%+21%

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Analog Devices

A10 Networks

Fit scores by strategy

Side-by-side metrics

Where each one wins

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