Which is better, FTNT or MU?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) currently grades higher than MU — 83/100 (A grade) vs 46/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — FTNT wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; MU wins on none. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy FTNT or MU?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both FTNT and MU 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 FTNT better than MU for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, FTNT currently grades higher — 83/100 vs 46/100, a 37-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 FTNT and MU 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). FTNT currently scores 83/100 (A grade); MU scores 46/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, FTNT or MU?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. FTNT and MU 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, FTNT or MU?

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 FTNT and MU both Technology stocks?

Yes — both Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) and Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) 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 FTNT vs MU 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

Fortinet

FTNT$98.12BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Micron Technology

MU$871.24BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Fortinet

FTNT 70 MU

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

FTNT7wins

0winsMU

Warren Buffett

83B

D46

Benjamin Graham

82B

C69

Philip Fisher

95A

D55

Peter Lynch

75B

C66

Joel Greenblatt

79B

B70

Charlie Munger

82B

D57

Terry Smith

87A

D49

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FTNT	MU
Market cap	$98.12B	$871.24B Winner
P/E (TTM)	46.4x	35.5x Winner
EV/EBIT	Winner: 42.4x	86.9x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 33.92%	27.69%
Gross margin	Winner: 80.67%	58.44%
Net margin	27.49%	41.49% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 19.43%	7.77%
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 34.75%	9.97%
Debt / Equity	0.5x	0.1x Winner
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.06% Winner

Where each one wins

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

FTNT leads on

EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs 9.97%+71%
Revenue CAGR 5y19.43%vs 7.77%+60%
EV/EBIT42.4xvs 86.9x+51%
Gross margin80.67%vs 58.44%+28%

MU leads on

Dividend yield0.06%vs 0.0%+100%
Market cap$871.24Bvs $98.12B+89%
Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.5x+70%
Net margin41.49%vs 27.49%+34%

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More like MU

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Related on invest-like

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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

Fortinet

FTNT$98.12BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Micron Technology

MU$871.24BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Fortinet

FTNT 70 MU

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

FTNT7wins

0winsMU

Warren Buffett

83B

D46

Benjamin Graham

82B

C69

Philip Fisher

95A

D55

Peter Lynch

75B

C66

Joel Greenblatt

79B

B70

Charlie Munger

82B

D57

Terry Smith

87A

D49

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FTNT	MU
Market cap	$98.12B	$871.24B Winner
P/E (TTM)	46.4x	35.5x Winner
EV/EBIT	Winner: 42.4x	86.9x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 33.92%	27.69%
Gross margin	Winner: 80.67%	58.44%
Net margin	27.49%	41.49% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 19.43%	7.77%
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 34.75%	9.97%
Debt / Equity	0.5x	0.1x Winner
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.06% Winner

Where each one wins

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

FTNT leads on

EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs 9.97%+71%
Revenue CAGR 5y19.43%vs 7.77%+60%
EV/EBIT42.4xvs 86.9x+51%
Gross margin80.67%vs 58.44%+28%

MU leads on

Dividend yield0.06%vs 0.0%+100%
Market cap$871.24Bvs $98.12B+89%
Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.5x+70%
Net margin41.49%vs 27.49%+34%

More like FTNT

FTNT vs FICO FTNT vs CAMS.BO FTNT vs KLAC FTNT vs 4071.T

More like MU

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Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for FTNT Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MU

Related on invest-like

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.