Stock comparison
Adobe
IBM
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
ADBE
Adobe
Market cap
$98.93B
Sector
Technology
IBM
IBM
Market cap
$238.58B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Adobe ADBE
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | ADBE | IBM | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 77B | 56C | ADBE |
| Benjamin Graham | 63C | 68B | IBM |
| Philip Fisher | 70B | 56C | ADBE |
| Peter Lynch | 50C | 49D | ADBE |
| Joel Greenblatt | 59C | 50D | ADBE |
| Charlie Munger | 78B | 58D | ADBE |
| Terry Smith | 86A | 54D | ADBE |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ADBE | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $98.93B | $238.58B |
| P/E (TTM) | 14.1x | 20.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 11.5x | 27.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 37.4% | 8.92% |
| Gross margin | 89.1% | 58.97% |
| Net margin | 29.48% | 15.61% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 10.77% | 4.17% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 13.45% | 15.38% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.6x | 2.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 2.83% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
ADBE leads on
- ROIC (TTM)37.4%vs 8.92%+76%
- Debt / Equity0.6xvs 2.1x+73%
- Revenue CAGR 5y10.77%vs 4.17%+61%
- EV/EBIT11.5xvs 27.5x+58%
IBM leads on
- Dividend yield2.83%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$238.58Bvs $98.93B+59%
- EPS CAGR 5y15.38%vs 13.45%+13%
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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.