Which is better, FTNT or RDVT?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) currently grades higher than RDVT — 71/100 (B grade) vs 54/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — FTNT wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; RDVT wins on Benjamin Graham. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy FTNT or RDVT?

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

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, FTNT currently grades higher — 71/100 vs 54/100, a 17-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 FTNT and RDVT 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). FTNT currently scores 71/100 (B grade); RDVT scores 54/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, FTNT or RDVT?

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

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 FTNT and RDVT both Technology stocks?

Yes — both Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) and Red Violet, Inc. (RDVT) 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 FTNT vs RDVT 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

Fortinet

FTNT$89.95BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Red Violet

RDVT$692.78MTechnology Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Fortinet

FTNT 61 RDVT

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

FTNT6wins

1winsRDVT

Warren Buffett

71B

D54

Benjamin Graham

72B

B81

Philip Fisher

85A

B78

Peter Lynch

65C

D50

Joel Greenblatt

69C

D49

Charlie Munger

72B

D49

Terry Smith

77B

D54

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FTNT	RDVT
Market cap	Winner: $89.95B	$692.78M
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 46.4x	49.4x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 42.4x	49.6x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 33.92%	11.86%
Gross margin	80.67%	84.23% Winner
Net margin	Winner: 27.49%	14.99%
Revenue CAGR 5y	19.43%	19.66% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	34.75%	106.2% Winner
Debt / Equity	0.5x	0.0x Winner
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.0%

Where each one wins

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

FTNT leads on

Market cap$89.95Bvs $692.78M+99%
ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 11.86%+65%
Net margin27.49%vs 14.99%+45%
EV/EBIT42.4xvs 49.6x+15%

RDVT leads on

Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.5x+95%
EPS CAGR 5y106.2%vs 34.75%+67%

More like FTNT

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More like RDVT

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Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for FTNT Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RDVT

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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

Fortinet

FTNT$89.95BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Red Violet

RDVT$692.78MTechnology Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Fortinet

FTNT 61 RDVT

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

FTNT6wins

1winsRDVT

Warren Buffett

71B

D54

Benjamin Graham

72B

B81

Philip Fisher

85A

B78

Peter Lynch

65C

D50

Joel Greenblatt

69C

D49

Charlie Munger

72B

D49

Terry Smith

77B

D54

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FTNT	RDVT
Market cap	Winner: $89.95B	$692.78M
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 46.4x	49.4x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 42.4x	49.6x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 33.92%	11.86%
Gross margin	80.67%	84.23% Winner
Net margin	Winner: 27.49%	14.99%
Revenue CAGR 5y	19.43%	19.66% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	34.75%	106.2% Winner
Debt / Equity	0.5x	0.0x Winner
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.0%

Where each one wins

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

FTNT leads on

Market cap$89.95Bvs $692.78M+99%
ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 11.86%+65%
Net margin27.49%vs 14.99%+45%
EV/EBIT42.4xvs 49.6x+15%

RDVT leads on

Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.5x+95%
EPS CAGR 5y106.2%vs 34.75%+67%

More like FTNT

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More like RDVT

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Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for FTNT Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RDVT

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.