Which is better, FICO or STX?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) currently grades higher than STX — 73/100 (B grade) vs 36/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — FICO wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; STX wins on Benjamin Graham. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy FICO or STX?

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

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, FICO currently grades higher — 73/100 vs 36/100, a 37-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 FICO and STX 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). FICO currently scores 73/100 (B grade); STX scores 36/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, FICO or STX?

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

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 FICO and STX both Technology stocks?

Yes — both Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) and Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) 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 FICO vs STX 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

Fair Isaac

FICO$25.19BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Seagate Technology Holdings

STX$178.37BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Fair Isaac

FICO 61 STX

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

FICO6wins

1winsSTX

Warren Buffett

73B

F36

Benjamin Graham

47D

D57

Philip Fisher

75B

D51

Peter Lynch

54D

D52

Joel Greenblatt

84B

B78

Charlie Munger

76B

C60

Terry Smith

85A

D50

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FICO	STX
Market cap	$25.19B	$178.37B Winner
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 33.8x	73.9x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 30.9x	94.0x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 53.2%	45.8%
Gross margin	Winner: 84.16%	41.54%
Net margin	Winner: 33.67%	21.6%
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 10.89%	-3.93%
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 18.48%	6.29%
Debt / Equity	Winner: -	0.4x
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.37% Winner

Where each one wins

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

FICO leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y10.89%vs -3.93%+136%
Debt / Equity-vs 0.4x+121%
EV/EBIT30.9xvs 94.0x+67%
EPS CAGR 5y18.48%vs 6.29%+66%

STX leads on

Dividend yield0.37%vs 0.0%+100%
Market cap$178.37Bvs $25.19B+86%

More like FICO

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More like STX

STX vs FTNT STX vs CAMS.BO STX vs TNE.AX STX vs 4071.T

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for FICO Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for STX

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Fair Isaac

FICO$25.19BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Seagate Technology Holdings

STX$178.37BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Fair Isaac

FICO 61 STX

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

FICO6wins

1winsSTX

Warren Buffett

73B

F36

Benjamin Graham

47D

D57

Philip Fisher

75B

D51

Peter Lynch

54D

D52

Joel Greenblatt

84B

B78

Charlie Munger

76B

C60

Terry Smith

85A

D50

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FICO	STX
Market cap	$25.19B	$178.37B Winner
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 33.8x	73.9x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 30.9x	94.0x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 53.2%	45.8%
Gross margin	Winner: 84.16%	41.54%
Net margin	Winner: 33.67%	21.6%
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 10.89%	-3.93%
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 18.48%	6.29%
Debt / Equity	Winner: -	0.4x
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.37% Winner

Where each one wins

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

FICO leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y10.89%vs -3.93%+136%
Debt / Equity-vs 0.4x+121%
EV/EBIT30.9xvs 94.0x+67%
EPS CAGR 5y18.48%vs 6.29%+66%

STX leads on

Dividend yield0.37%vs 0.0%+100%
Market cap$178.37Bvs $25.19B+86%

More like FICO

FICO vs FTNT FICO vs CAMS.BO FICO vs TNE.AX FICO vs 4071.T

More like STX

STX vs FTNT STX vs CAMS.BO STX vs TNE.AX STX vs 4071.T

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for FICO Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for STX

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.