Which is better, FTNT or MSFT?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) currently grades higher than MSFT — 83/100 (A grade) vs 72/100 (B). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — FTNT wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; MSFT wins on none. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy FTNT or MSFT?

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

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, FTNT currently grades higher — 83/100 vs 72/100, a 11-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 MSFT 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 83/100 (A grade); MSFT scores 72/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, FTNT or MSFT?

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

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 MSFT both Technology stocks?

Yes — both Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 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 MSFT 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$98.12BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Microsoft

MSFT$3.11TTechnology Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Fortinet

FTNT 70 MSFT

Fit scores by strategy

FTNT7wins

0winsMSFT

Warren Buffett

83B

B72

Benjamin Graham

82B

C68

Philip Fisher

95A

B70

Peter Lynch

75B

D59

Joel Greenblatt

79B

D59

Charlie Munger

82B

B72

Terry Smith

87A

C68

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FTNT	MSFT
Market cap	$98.12B	$3.11T Winner
P/E (TTM)	46.4x	25.0x Winner
EV/EBIT	42.4x	24.6x Winner
ROIC (TTM)

Where each one wins

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

FTNT leads on

EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs 13.97%+60%
ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 21.31%+37%
Revenue CAGR 5y19.43%vs 13.78%+29%
Gross margin80.67%vs 68.31%+15%

MSFT leads on

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