Stock comparison
KLA
Vertex
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
$246.68B
Sector
Technology
VERX
Vertex
Market cap
$2.17B
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 | VERX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 80A | 28F | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 94A | 46D | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 90A | 38D | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 44D | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 78C | 0F | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 93A | 28F | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 94A | 31F | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KLAC | VERX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $246.68B | $2.17B |
| P/E (TTM) | 51.8x | - |
| EV/EBIT | 46.9x | - |
| ROIC (TTM) | 36.29% | -0.1% |
| Gross margin | 61.75% | 62.44% |
| Net margin | 35.66% | -0.84% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.13% | 15.16% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.65% | - |
| Debt / Equity | 1.1x | 1.4x |
| Dividend yield | 0.43% | 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
- Net margin35.66%vs -0.84%+102%
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs -0.1%+100%
- Dividend yield0.43%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$246.68Bvs $2.17B+99%
VERX leads on
- EV/EBIT-vs 46.9x+116%
- P/E (TTM)-vs 51.8x+114%
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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.