Stock comparison
Karooooo
United Microelectronics
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
UMC
United Microelectronics
Market cap
$45.45B
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 | UMC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76C | 62C | KARO |
| Benjamin Graham | 66B | 78B | UMC |
| Philip Fisher | 84C | 39D | KARO |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 25F | KARO |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 53C | KARO |
| Charlie Munger | 79B | 49D | KARO |
| Terry Smith | 75B | 48D | KARO |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KARO | UMC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.47B | $45.45B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.3x | 28.9x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.1x | 32.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 26.68% | 7.25% |
| Gross margin | 69.33% | 29.61% |
| Net margin | 19.48% | 20.82% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 22.05% | 2.76% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.4% | -7.54% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 2.55% | 2.46% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KARO leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y22.4%vs -7.54%+134%
- Revenue CAGR 5y22.05%vs 2.76%+87%
- ROIC (TTM)26.68%vs 7.25%+73%
- Gross margin69.33%vs 29.61%+57%
UMC leads on
- Market cap$45.45Bvs $1.47B+97%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.3x+45%
- Net margin20.82%vs 19.48%+6%
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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.