Stock comparison
Karooooo
Vertex
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
VERX
Vertex
Market cap
$2.17B
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 | VERX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76C | 28F | KARO |
| Benjamin Graham | 66B | 46D | KARO |
| Philip Fisher | 84C | 38D | KARO |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 44D | KARO |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 0F | KARO |
| Charlie Munger | 79B | 28F | KARO |
| Terry Smith | 75B | 31F | KARO |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KARO | VERX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.47B | $2.17B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.3x | - |
| EV/EBIT | 19.1x | - |
| ROIC (TTM) | 26.68% | -0.1% |
| Gross margin | 69.33% | 62.44% |
| Net margin | 19.48% | -0.84% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 22.05% | 15.16% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.4% | - |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3x | 1.4x |
| 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
- Net margin19.48%vs -0.84%+104%
- ROIC (TTM)26.68%vs -0.1%+100%
- Dividend yield2.55%vs 0.0%+100%
- Debt / Equity0.3xvs 1.4x+82%
VERX leads on
- P/E (TTM)-vs 24.3x+107%
- EV/EBIT-vs 19.1x+107%
- Market cap$2.17Bvs $1.47B+32%
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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.