Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
CDW
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
CDW
CDW
Market cap
$14.16B
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 | CDW | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 51C | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 67B | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 27F | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 55C | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 31F | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 42D | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 38D | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | CDW |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $14.16B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 12.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 11.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 12.34% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 21.57% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 4.7% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | 1.87% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | 3.3% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 2.4x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 2.46% |
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 1.87%+88%
- Market cap$103.04Bvs $14.16B+86%
- Debt / Equity0.5xvs 2.4x+80%
- Net margin21.18%vs 4.7%+78%
CDW leads on
- Dividend yield2.46%vs 0.0%+100%
- P/E (TTM)12.2xvs 80.7x+85%
- EV/EBIT11.2xvs 59.1x+81%
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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.