Stock comparison
Karooooo
Novanta
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
NOVT
Novanta
Market cap
$5.69B
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 | NOVT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76C | 46D | KARO |
| Benjamin Graham | 66B | 81A | NOVT |
| Philip Fisher | 84C | 39D | KARO |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 46D | KARO |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 42D | KARO |
| Charlie Munger | 79B | 34F | KARO |
| Terry Smith | 75B | 33F | KARO |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KARO | NOVT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.47B | $5.69B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.3x | 105.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.1x | 41.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 26.68% | 5.33% |
| Gross margin | 69.33% | 44.23% |
| Net margin | 19.48% | 5.35% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 22.05% | 8.53% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.4% | 0.87% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3x | 0.2x |
| 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
- Dividend yield2.55%vs 0.0%+100%
- EPS CAGR 5y22.4%vs 0.87%+96%
- ROIC (TTM)26.68%vs 5.33%+80%
- P/E (TTM)24.3xvs 105.3x+77%
NOVT leads on
- Market cap$5.69Bvs $1.47B+74%
- Debt / Equity0.2xvs 0.3x+15%
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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.