Stock comparison
Fortinet
FTNT$98.12BTechnology Market cap, Sector
VeriSign
VRSN$28.21BTechnology Market cap, Sector
Overall winner
Fortinet
FTNT 70 VRSN
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
Fit scores by strategy
FTNT7wins
0winsVRSN
83B
C68
82B
C67
95A
C64
75B
C68
79B
C69
82B
C61
87A
C63
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FTNT | VRSN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | Winner: $98.12B | $28.21B |
| P/E (TTM) | 46.4x | 32.4x Winner |
| EV/EBIT | 42.4x | 25.3x Winner |
| ROIC (TTM) | Winner: 33.92% | -16.94% |
| Gross margin | 80.67% | 88.35% Winner |
| Net margin | 27.49% | 49.96% Winner |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | Winner: 19.43% | 5.69% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | Winner: 34.75% | 5.94% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | - Winner |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 1.05% Winner |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FTNT leads on
- ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs -16.94%+102%
- EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs 5.94%+83%
- Market cap$98.12Bvs $28.21B+71%
- Revenue CAGR 5y19.43%vs 5.69%+71%
VRSN leads on
- Debt / Equity-vs 0.5x+162%
- Dividend yield1.05%vs 0.0%+100%
- Net margin49.96%vs 27.49%+45%
- EV/EBIT25.3xvs 42.4x+40%
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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.