Which is better, KLAC or RDVT?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, KLA Corporation (KLAC) currently grades higher than RDVT — 74/100 (B grade) vs 54/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — KLAC wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; RDVT wins on none. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy KLAC or RDVT?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both KLAC and RDVT 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 KLAC better than RDVT for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, KLAC currently grades higher — 74/100 vs 54/100, a 20-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 KLAC and RDVT 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). KLAC currently scores 74/100 (B grade); RDVT scores 54/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, KLAC or RDVT?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. KLAC and RDVT 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, KLAC or RDVT?

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 KLAC and RDVT both Technology stocks?

Yes — both KLA Corporation (KLAC) and Red Violet, Inc. (RDVT) 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 KLAC vs RDVT 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

KLA

Red Violet

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

KLAC

KLA

Market cap

$235.69B

Sector

Technology

RDVT

Red Violet

Market cap

$692.78M

Sector

Technology

Overall winner

KLA KLAC

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	KLAC	RDVT	Winner
Warren Buffett	74B	54C	KLAC
Benjamin Graham	86A	81A	KLAC
Philip Fisher	82A	78B	KLAC
Peter Lynch	69B	50C	KLAC
Joel Greenblatt	70B	49D	KLAC
Charlie Munger	85A	49D	KLAC
Terry Smith	86A	54C	KLAC

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	KLAC	RDVT
Market cap	$235.69B	$692.78M
P/E (TTM)	50.6x	49.4x
EV/EBIT	45.8x	49.6x
ROIC (TTM)	36.29%	11.86%
Gross margin	61.75%	84.23%
Net margin	35.66%	14.99%
Revenue CAGR 5y	15.13%	19.66%
EPS CAGR 5y	22.65%	106.2%
Debt / Equity	1.1x	0.0x
Dividend yield	0.42%	0.0%

Where each one wins

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

KLAC leads on

Dividend yield0.42%vs 0.0%+100%
Market cap$235.69Bvs $692.78M+100%
ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 11.86%+67%
Net margin35.66%vs 14.99%+58%

RDVT leads on

Debt / Equity0.0xvs 1.1x+98%
EPS CAGR 5y106.2%vs 22.65%+79%
Gross margin84.23%vs 61.75%+27%
Revenue CAGR 5y19.66%vs 15.13%+23%

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

KLA

Red Violet

Fit scores by strategy

Side-by-side metrics

Where each one wins

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