Which is better, KLAC or NOW?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, KLA Corporation (KLAC) currently grades higher than NOW — 80/100 (A grade) vs 63/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — KLAC wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; NOW wins on none. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy KLAC or NOW?

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

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, KLAC currently grades higher — 80/100 vs 63/100, a 17-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 KLAC and NOW 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). KLAC currently scores 80/100 (A grade); NOW scores 63/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, KLAC or NOW?

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

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 KLAC and NOW both Technology stocks?

Yes — both KLA Corporation (KLAC) and ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) 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 KLAC vs NOW 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

KLA

KLAC$248.83BTechnology Market cap, Sector

ServiceNow

NOW$105.33BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

KLA

KLAC 70 NOW

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

KLAC7wins

0winsNOW

Warren Buffett

80B

C63

Benjamin Graham

94A

B71

Philip Fisher

90A

B78

Peter Lynch

78B

D58

Joel Greenblatt

78B

D49

Charlie Munger

93A

D47

Terry Smith

94A

D51

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	KLAC	NOW
Market cap	Winner: $248.83B	$105.33B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 51.8x	56.0x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 46.9x	53.6x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 36.29%	10.13%
Gross margin	61.75%	76.56% Winner
Net margin	Winner: 35.66%	12.59%
Revenue CAGR 5y	15.13%	22.5% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	22.65%	64.64% Winner
Debt / Equity	1.1x	0.2x Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 0.43%	0.0%

Where each one wins

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

KLAC leads on

Dividend yield0.43%vs 0.0%+100%
ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 10.13%+72%
Net margin35.66%vs 12.59%+65%
Market cap$248.83Bvs $105.33B+58%

NOW leads on

Debt / Equity0.2xvs 1.1x+80%
EPS CAGR 5y64.64%vs 22.65%+65%
Revenue CAGR 5y22.5%vs 15.13%+33%
Gross margin76.56%vs 61.75%+19%

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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.