Stock comparison
A10 Networks
Photronics
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
ATEN
A10 Networks
Market cap
$2.1B
Sector
Technology
PLAB
Photronics
Market cap
$3.03B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
A10 Networks ATEN
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | ATEN | PLAB | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 75B | 46D | ATEN |
| Benjamin Graham | 92A | 65B | ATEN |
| Philip Fisher | 58C | 50C | ATEN |
| Peter Lynch | 27F | 48D | PLAB |
| Joel Greenblatt | 52C | 27F | ATEN |
| Charlie Munger | 74C | 37D | ATEN |
| Terry Smith | 70B | 29F | ATEN |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ATEN | PLAB |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $2.1B | $3.03B |
| P/E (TTM) | 43.9x | 20.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 45.2x | 10.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 8.15% | 10.91% |
| Gross margin | 79.5% | 35.14% |
| Net margin | 14.9% | 15.83% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 3.83% | 6.36% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -17.13% | 26.3% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.0x | 0.0x |
| Dividend yield | 0.88% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
ATEN leads on
- Dividend yield0.88%vs 0.0%+100%
- Gross margin79.5%vs 35.14%+56%
PLAB leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y26.3%vs -17.13%+165%
- Debt / Equity0.0xvs 1.0x+100%
- EV/EBIT10.9xvs 45.2x+76%
- P/E (TTM)20.1xvs 43.9x+54%
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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.