Stock comparison
Applied Materials
Progress Software
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
AMAT
Applied Materials
Market cap
$342.97B
Sector
Technology
PRGS
Progress Software
Market cap
$1.25B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Applied Materials AMAT
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | AMAT | PRGS | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 52C | AMAT |
| Benjamin Graham | 87A | 54C | AMAT |
| Philip Fisher | 65B | 42D | AMAT |
| Peter Lynch | 65B | 37D | AMAT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 66C | 29F | AMAT |
| Charlie Munger | 75B | 43D | AMAT |
| Terry Smith | 71B | 40D | AMAT |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | AMAT | PRGS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $342.97B | $1.25B |
| P/E (TTM) | 40.0x | 14.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 41.0x | 12.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 21.6% | 9.03% |
| Gross margin | 48.96% | 78.65% |
| Net margin | 29.31% | 8.61% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.31% | 16.47% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 7.72% | -1.28% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3x | 1.7x |
| Dividend yield | 0.45% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
AMAT leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y7.72%vs -1.28%+117%
- Dividend yield0.45%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$342.97Bvs $1.25B+100%
- Debt / Equity0.3xvs 1.7x+85%
PRGS leads on
- EV/EBIT12.7xvs 41.0x+69%
- Revenue CAGR 5y16.47%vs 5.31%+68%
- P/E (TTM)14.1xvs 40.0x+65%
- Gross margin78.65%vs 48.96%+38%
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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.