Stock comparison
Ciena
CIEN$57.86BTechnology Market cap, Sector
Fortinet
FTNT$115.83BTechnology Market cap, Sector
Overall winner
Fortinet
CIEN 16 FTNT
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
Fit scores by strategy
CIEN1wins
6winsFTNT
34F
B83
81B
B73
30F
A97
17F
B77
12F
B78
32F
B82
31F
A88
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CIEN | FTNT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $57.86B | $115.83B Winner |
| P/E (TTM) | 158.1x | 51.8x Winner |
| EV/EBIT | 224.1x | 47.4x Winner |
| ROIC (TTM) | 11.94% | 33.92% Winner |
| Gross margin | 43.05% | 80.67% Winner |
| Net margin | 7.87% | 27.49% Winner |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 7.13% | 19.43% Winner |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -27.9% | 34.75% Winner |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 0.5x Winner |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CIEN leads on
No clear edges - the other side wins or ties on every measured metric.
FTNT leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs -27.9%+180%
- EV/EBIT47.4xvs 224.1x+79%
- Net margin27.49%vs 7.87%+71%
- P/E (TTM)51.8xvs 158.1x+67%
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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.