Stock comparison
Applied Materials
CSG Systems International
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
$339.94B
Sector
Technology
CSGS
CSG Systems International
Market cap
$2.3B
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 | CSGS | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 51C | AMAT |
| Benjamin Graham | 87A | 80A | AMAT |
| Philip Fisher | 65B | 35D | AMAT |
| Peter Lynch | 65B | 22F | AMAT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 66C | 19F | AMAT |
| Charlie Munger | 75B | 46D | AMAT |
| Terry Smith | 71B | 44D | AMAT |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | AMAT | CSGS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $339.94B | $2.3B |
| P/E (TTM) | 40.0x | 35.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 41.0x | 9.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 21.6% | 12.77% |
| Gross margin | 48.96% | 48.01% |
| Net margin | 29.31% | 5.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.31% | 3.98% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 7.72% | -2.98% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3x | 1.9x |
| Dividend yield | 0.45% | 1.61% |
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 -2.98%+139%
- Market cap$339.94Bvs $2.3B+99%
- Debt / Equity0.3xvs 1.9x+86%
- Net margin29.31%vs 5.14%+82%
CSGS leads on
- EV/EBIT9.1xvs 41.0x+78%
- Dividend yield1.61%vs 0.45%+72%
- P/E (TTM)35.2xvs 40.0x+12%
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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.