Which is better, FTI or VNOM?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, TechnipFMC plc (FTI) currently grades higher than VNOM — 43/100 (D grade) vs 41/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — FTI wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, and Joel Greenblatt; VNOM wins on Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy FTI or VNOM?

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

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (43/100 vs 41/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between FTI and VNOM 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). FTI currently scores 43/100 (D grade); VNOM scores 41/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, FTI or VNOM?

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

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 FTI and VNOM both Energy stocks?

Yes — both TechnipFMC plc (FTI) and Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM) operate in the Energy 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 FTI vs VNOM 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

TechnipFMC

Viper Energy

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

FTI

TechnipFMC

Market cap

$29.02B

Sector

Energy

VNOM

Viper Energy

Market cap

$17.58B

Sector

Energy

Overall winner

TechnipFMC FTI

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

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	FTI	VNOM	Winner
Warren Buffett	43D	41D	FTI
Benjamin Graham	47D	29F	FTI
Philip Fisher

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FTI	VNOM
Market cap	$29.02B	$17.58B
P/E (TTM)	26.9x	-
EV/EBIT	30.7x	33.1x
ROIC (TTM)	21.08%	5.3%
Gross margin	22.44%	46.31%
Net margin	10.63%	-2.88%
Revenue CAGR 5y	11.6%

Where each one wins

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

FTI leads on

Net margin10.63%vs -2.88%+127%
ROIC (TTM)21.08%vs 5.3%+75%
Market cap$29.02Bvs $17.58B+39%
EV/EBIT30.7xvs 33.1x

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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.