Stock comparison
CSG Systems International
Karooooo
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CSGS
CSG Systems International
Market cap
$2.3B
Sector
Technology
KARO
Karooooo
Market cap
$1.45B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Karooooo KARO
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | CSGS | KARO | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 51C | 76C | KARO |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 66B | CSGS |
| Philip Fisher | 35D | 84C | KARO |
| Peter Lynch | 22F | 62C | KARO |
| Joel Greenblatt | 19F | 55C | KARO |
| Charlie Munger | 46D | 79B | KARO |
| Terry Smith | 44D | 75B | KARO |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CSGS | KARO |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $2.3B | $1.45B |
| P/E (TTM) | 35.2x | 24.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 9.1x | 19.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.77% | 26.68% |
| Gross margin | 48.01% | 69.33% |
| Net margin | 5.14% | 19.48% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 3.98% | 22.05% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -2.98% | 22.4% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.9x | 0.3x |
| Dividend yield | 1.61% | 2.55% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CSGS leads on
- EV/EBIT9.1xvs 19.1x+53%
- Market cap$2.3Bvs $1.45B+37%
KARO leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y22.4%vs -2.98%+113%
- Debt / Equity0.3xvs 1.9x+87%
- Revenue CAGR 5y22.05%vs 3.98%+82%
- Net margin19.48%vs 5.14%+74%
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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.