Which is better, CCJ or VNOM?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) currently grades higher than CCJ — 44/100 (D grade) vs 42/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — CCJ wins on Benjamin Graham and Terry Smith; VNOM wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, and Charlie Munger. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy CCJ or VNOM?

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

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (42/100 vs 44/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between CCJ and VNOM 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). CCJ currently scores 42/100 (D grade); VNOM scores 44/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, CCJ or VNOM?

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

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 CCJ and VNOM both Energy stocks?

Yes — both Cameco Corporation (CCJ) and Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) operate in the Energy 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 CCJ vs VNOM 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

Cameco

Viper Energy

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

CCJ

Cameco

Market cap

$46.82B

Sector

Energy

VNOM

Viper Energy

Market cap

$17.58B

Sector

Energy

Overall winner

Viper Energy VNOM

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

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	CCJ	VNOM	Winner
Warren Buffett	42D	44D	VNOM
Benjamin Graham	66D	41D	CCJ
Philip Fisher

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	CCJ	VNOM
Market cap	$46.82B	$17.58B
P/E (TTM)	99.1x	-
EV/EBIT	110.9x	33.1x
ROIC (TTM)	4.9%	5.3%
Gross margin	31.95%	46.31%
Net margin	18.39%	-2.88%
Revenue CAGR 5y	23.93%

Where each one wins

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

CCJ leads on

Net margin18.39%vs -2.88%+116%
Market cap$46.82Bvs $17.58B+62%
Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.3x+55%

VNOM leads on

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