Stock comparison
KLA
Western Digital
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
WDC
Western Digital
Market cap
$166.92B
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 | WDC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 80A | 44D | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 94A | 53D | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 90A | 56D | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 47D | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 78C | 72C | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 93A | 57D | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 94A | 48D | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KLAC | WDC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $246.68B | $166.92B |
| P/E (TTM) | 51.8x | 25.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 46.9x | 71.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 36.29% | 27.9% |
| Gross margin | 61.75% | 45.43% |
| Net margin | 35.66% | 55.07% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.13% | -13.39% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.65% | 18.53% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.1x | 0.2x |
| Dividend yield | 0.43% | 0.09% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KLAC leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.13%vs -13.39%+189%
- Dividend yield0.43%vs 0.09%+78%
- EV/EBIT46.9xvs 71.0x+34%
- Market cap$246.68Bvs $166.92B+32%
WDC leads on
- Debt / Equity0.2xvs 1.1x+83%
- P/E (TTM)25.6xvs 51.8x+50%
- Net margin55.07%vs 35.66%+35%
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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.