Which is better, DT or FICO?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) currently grades higher than DT — 73/100 (B grade) vs 47/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — DT wins on Benjamin Graham and Peter Lynch; FICO wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy DT or FICO?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both DT and FICO are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is DT better than FICO for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, FICO currently grades higher — 73/100 vs 47/100, a 26-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between DT and FICO on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). DT currently scores 47/100 (D grade); FICO scores 73/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, DT or FICO?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. DT and FICO are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, DT or FICO?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are DT and FICO both Technology stocks?

Yes — both Dynatrace, Inc. (DT) and Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) operate in the Technology sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this DT vs FICO comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Dynatrace

DT$11.44BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Fair Isaac

FICO$25.19BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Fair Isaac

DT 25 FICO

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

DT2wins

5winsFICO

Warren Buffett

47D

B73

Benjamin Graham

71B

D47

Philip Fisher

74B

B75

Peter Lynch

72B

D54

Joel Greenblatt

42F

B84

Charlie Munger

41F

B76

Terry Smith

48D

A85

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	DT	FICO
Market cap	$11.44B	$25.19B Winner
P/E (TTM)	70.2x	33.8x Winner
EV/EBIT	39.8x	30.9x Winner
ROIC (TTM)	4.99%	53.2% Winner
Gross margin	81.56%	84.16% Winner
Net margin	8.06%	33.67% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 21.39%	10.89%
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 31.61%	18.48%
Debt / Equity	0.1x	- Winner
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.0%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

DT leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y21.39%vs 10.89%+49%
EPS CAGR 5y31.61%vs 18.48%+42%

FICO leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 0.1x+104%
ROIC (TTM)53.2%vs 4.99%+91%
Net margin33.67%vs 8.06%+76%
Market cap$25.19Bvs $11.44B+55%

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Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Dynatrace

DT$11.44BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Fair Isaac

FICO$25.19BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Fair Isaac

DT 25 FICO

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

DT2wins

5winsFICO

Warren Buffett

47D

B73

Benjamin Graham

71B

D47

Philip Fisher

74B

B75

Peter Lynch

72B

D54

Joel Greenblatt

42F

B84

Charlie Munger

41F

B76

Terry Smith

48D

A85

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	DT	FICO
Market cap	$11.44B	$25.19B Winner
P/E (TTM)	70.2x	33.8x Winner
EV/EBIT	39.8x	30.9x Winner
ROIC (TTM)	4.99%	53.2% Winner
Gross margin	81.56%	84.16% Winner
Net margin	8.06%	33.67% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 21.39%	10.89%
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 31.61%	18.48%
Debt / Equity	0.1x	- Winner
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.0%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

DT leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y21.39%vs 10.89%+49%
EPS CAGR 5y31.61%vs 18.48%+42%

FICO leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 0.1x+104%
ROIC (TTM)53.2%vs 4.99%+91%
Net margin33.67%vs 8.06%+76%
Market cap$25.19Bvs $11.44B+55%

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Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.