Which is better, ATEN or FORM?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, A10 Networks, Inc. (ATEN) currently grades higher than FORM — 69/100 (B grade) vs 43/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — ATEN wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; FORM wins on none. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy ATEN or FORM?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both ATEN and FORM 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 ATEN better than FORM for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, ATEN currently grades higher — 69/100 vs 43/100, a 26-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 ATEN and FORM 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). ATEN currently scores 69/100 (B grade); FORM scores 43/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, ATEN or FORM?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. ATEN and FORM 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, ATEN or FORM?

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 ATEN and FORM both Technology stocks?

Yes — both A10 Networks, Inc. (ATEN) and FormFactor, Inc. (FORM) 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 ATEN vs FORM 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

A10 Networks

FormFactor

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

ATEN

A10 Networks

Market cap

$1.97B

Sector

Technology

FORM

FormFactor

Market cap

$9.84B

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	ATEN	FORM	Winner
Warren Buffett	69B	43D	ATEN
Benjamin Graham	86A	80A	ATEN
Philip Fisher	52C	29F	ATEN
Peter Lynch	21F	9F	ATEN
Joel Greenblatt	46D	44D	ATEN
Charlie Munger	68B	27F	ATEN
Terry Smith	64C	20F	ATEN

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	ATEN	FORM
Market cap	$1.97B	$9.84B
P/E (TTM)	43.9x	143.8x
EV/EBIT	45.2x	151.7x
ROIC (TTM)	8.15%	7.97%
Gross margin	79.5%	42.11%
Net margin	14.9%	8.14%
Revenue CAGR 5y	3.83%	0.49%
EPS CAGR 5y	-17.13%	-10.27%
Debt / Equity	1.0x	0.0x
Dividend yield	0.88%	0.0%

Where each one wins

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

ATEN leads on

Dividend yield0.88%vs 0.0%+100%
Revenue CAGR 5y3.83%vs 0.49%+87%
EV/EBIT45.2xvs 151.7x+70%
P/E (TTM)43.9xvs 143.8x+69%

FORM leads on

Debt / Equity0.0xvs 1.0x+98%
Market cap$9.84Bvs $1.97B+80%
EPS CAGR 5y-10.27%vs -17.13%+40%

More like ATEN

ATEN vs LRCX ATEN vs ADBE ATEN vs AMAT ATEN vs KARO ATEN vs ANET ATEN vs KLAC

More like FORM

FORM vs LRCX FORM vs ADBE FORM vs AMAT FORM vs KARO FORM vs ANET FORM vs KLAC

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for ATEN Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for FORM

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

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

Stock comparison

A10 Networks

FormFactor

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

ATEN

A10 Networks

Market cap

$1.97B

Sector

Technology

FORM

FormFactor

Market cap

$9.84B

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	ATEN	FORM	Winner
Warren Buffett	69B	43D	ATEN
Benjamin Graham	86A	80A	ATEN
Philip Fisher	52C	29F	ATEN
Peter Lynch	21F	9F	ATEN
Joel Greenblatt	46D	44D	ATEN
Charlie Munger	68B	27F	ATEN
Terry Smith	64C	20F	ATEN

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	ATEN	FORM
Market cap	$1.97B	$9.84B
P/E (TTM)	43.9x	143.8x
EV/EBIT	45.2x	151.7x
ROIC (TTM)	8.15%	7.97%
Gross margin	79.5%	42.11%
Net margin	14.9%	8.14%
Revenue CAGR 5y	3.83%	0.49%
EPS CAGR 5y	-17.13%	-10.27%
Debt / Equity	1.0x	0.0x
Dividend yield	0.88%	0.0%

Where each one wins

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

ATEN leads on

Dividend yield0.88%vs 0.0%+100%
Revenue CAGR 5y3.83%vs 0.49%+87%
EV/EBIT45.2xvs 151.7x+70%
P/E (TTM)43.9xvs 143.8x+69%

FORM leads on

Debt / Equity0.0xvs 1.0x+98%
Market cap$9.84Bvs $1.97B+80%
EPS CAGR 5y-10.27%vs -17.13%+40%

More like ATEN

ATEN vs LRCX ATEN vs ADBE ATEN vs AMAT ATEN vs KARO ATEN vs ANET ATEN vs KLAC

More like FORM

FORM vs LRCX FORM vs ADBE FORM vs AMAT FORM vs KARO FORM vs ANET FORM vs KLAC

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for ATEN Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for FORM

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

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