Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
Sandisk
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
SNDK
Sandisk
Market cap
$218.98B
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 | SNDK | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 43D | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 72D | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 58D | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 35D | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 49D | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 60D | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 51C | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | SNDK |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $218.98B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 48.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | - |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 31.15% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 56.04% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 34.19% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | -6.81% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | - |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | - |
| 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.
CDNS leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.38%vs -6.81%+144%
- Gross margin88.85%vs 56.04%+37%
SNDK leads on
- EV/EBIT-vs 59.1x+138%
- Debt / Equity-vs 0.5x+100%
- ROIC (TTM)31.15%vs 12.19%+61%
- Market cap$218.98Bvs $103.04B+53%
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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.