Stock comparison
Karooooo
Semtech
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
KARO
Karooooo
Market cap
$1.47B
Sector
Technology
SMTC
Semtech
Market cap
$14.6B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Karooooo KARO
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | KARO | SMTC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76C | 32F | KARO |
| Benjamin Graham | 66B | 56D | KARO |
| Philip Fisher | 84C | 39D | KARO |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 27F | KARO |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 47D | KARO |
| Charlie Munger | 79B | 46D | KARO |
| Terry Smith | 75B | 37D | KARO |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KARO | SMTC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.47B | $14.6B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.3x | - |
| EV/EBIT | 19.1x | 98.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 26.68% | 11.1% |
| Gross margin | 69.33% | 51.55% |
| Net margin | 19.48% | -3.85% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 22.05% | 9.11% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.4% | - |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3x | 0.9x |
| Dividend yield | 2.55% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KARO leads on
- Net margin19.48%vs -3.85%+120%
- Dividend yield2.55%vs 0.0%+100%
- EV/EBIT19.1xvs 98.1x+81%
- Debt / Equity0.3xvs 0.9x+72%
SMTC leads on
- P/E (TTM)-vs 24.3x+108%
- Market cap$14.6Bvs $1.47B+90%
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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.