Which is better, FTNT or PANW?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) currently grades higher than PANW — 83/100 (A grade) vs 40/100 (D). 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; PANW wins on none. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy FTNT or PANW?

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

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, FTNT currently grades higher — 83/100 vs 40/100, a 43-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 PANW 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); PANW scores 40/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, FTNT or PANW?

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

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 PANW both Technology stocks?

Yes — both Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) and Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) 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 PANW 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$94.85BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Palo Alto Networks

PANW$172.37BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Fortinet

FTNT 7 PANW

Fit scores by strategy

FTNT7wins

0winsPANW

Warren Buffett

83B

F40

Benjamin Graham

82B

D56

Philip Fisher

95A

C63

Peter Lynch

75B

C67

Joel Greenblatt

79B

F44

Charlie Munger

82B

F42

Terry Smith

87A

F40

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FTNT	PANW
Market cap	$94.85B	$172.37B Winner
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 46.4x	131.7x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 42.4x	130.1x
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

ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 5.78%+83%
EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs 10.32%+70%
EV/EBIT42.4xvs 130.1x+67%
P/E (TTM)46.4xvs 131.7x+65%

PANW leads on

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