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Cadence Design Systems
Paylocity
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Market cap
$103.04B
Sector
Technology
PCTY
Paylocity
Market cap
$6.05B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Cadence Design Systems CDNS
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | CDNS | PCTY | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 59C | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 70B | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | PCTY |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $6.05B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 23.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 18.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 4.93% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 69.3% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 14.94% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CDNS leads on
- Market cap$103.04Bvs $6.05B+94%
- ROIC (TTM)12.19%vs 4.93%+60%
- Net margin21.18%vs 14.94%+29%
- Gross margin88.85%vs 69.3%
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