Which is better, EVTC or FTNT?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) currently grades higher than EVTC — 83/100 (A grade) vs 49/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — EVTC wins on none; FTNT wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy EVTC or FTNT?

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

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, FTNT currently grades higher — 83/100 vs 49/100, a 34-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between EVTC and FTNT 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). EVTC currently scores 49/100 (D grade); FTNT scores 83/100 (A grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, EVTC or FTNT?

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

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 EVTC and FTNT both Technology stocks?

Yes — both EVERTEC, Inc. (EVTC) and Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) operate in the Technology 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 EVTC vs FTNT 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

EVERTEC

Fortinet

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

EVTC

EVERTEC

Market cap

$1.53B

Sector

Technology

FTNT

Fortinet

Market cap

$98.12B

Sector

Technology

Overall winner

Fortinet FTNT

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

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	EVTC	FTNT	Winner
Warren Buffett	49D	83A	FTNT
Benjamin Graham	59C	82A	FTNT
Philip Fisher

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	EVTC	FTNT
Market cap	$1.53B	$98.12B
P/E (TTM)	10.7x	46.4x
EV/EBIT	12.1x	42.4x
ROIC (TTM)	8.26%	33.92%
Gross margin	46.37%	80.67%
Net margin	13.95%	27.49%
Revenue CAGR 5y	12.11%

Where each one wins

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

EVTC leads on

Dividend yield0.87%vs 0.0%+100%
P/E (TTM)10.7xvs 46.4x+77%
EV/EBIT12.1xvs 42.4x+71%

FTNT 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.