Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
Western Digital
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
WDC
Western Digital
Market cap
$166.92B
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 | WDC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 44D | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 53D | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 56D | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 47D | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 72C | WDC |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 57D | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 48D | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | WDC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $166.92B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 25.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 71.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 27.9% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 45.43% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 55.07% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | -13.39% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | 18.53% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 0.2x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.09% |
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 -13.39%+187%
- Gross margin88.85%vs 45.43%+49%
- EV/EBIT59.1xvs 71.0x+17%
WDC leads on
- Dividend yield0.09%vs 0.0%+100%
- P/E (TTM)25.6xvs 80.7x+68%
- Debt / Equity0.2xvs 0.5x+62%
- Net margin55.07%vs 21.18%+62%
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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.