Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
CSG Systems International
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Market cap
$103.04B
Sector
Technology
CSGS
CSG Systems International
Market cap
$2.3B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Cadence Design Systems CDNS
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | CDNS | CSGS | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 51C | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 80A | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 35D | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 22F | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 19F | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 46D | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 44D | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | CSGS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $2.3B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 35.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 9.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 12.77% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 48.01% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 5.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | 3.98% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | -2.98% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 1.9x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 1.61% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CDNS leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y12.65%vs -2.98%+124%
- Market cap$103.04Bvs $2.3B+98%
- Net margin21.18%vs 5.14%+76%
- Debt / Equity0.5xvs 1.9x+76%
CSGS leads on
- Dividend yield1.61%vs 0.0%+100%
- EV/EBIT9.1xvs 59.1x+85%
- P/E (TTM)35.2xvs 80.7x+56%
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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.