Which is better, AAPL or KLAC?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, KLA Corporation (KLAC) currently grades higher than AAPL — 80/100 (A grade) vs 63/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — AAPL wins on Joel Greenblatt; KLAC wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy AAPL or KLAC?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both AAPL and KLAC 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 AAPL better than KLAC 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 AAPL and KLAC 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). AAPL currently scores 63/100 (C grade); KLAC scores 80/100 (A grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, AAPL or KLAC?

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

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 AAPL and KLAC both Technology stocks?

Yes — both Apple Inc. (AAPL) and KLA Corporation (KLAC) 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 AAPL vs KLAC 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

Apple

AAPL$4.51TTechnology Market cap, Sector

KLA

KLAC$252.01BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

KLA

AAPL 16 KLAC

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

AAPL1wins

6winsKLAC

Warren Buffett

63C

B80

Benjamin Graham

80B

A94

Philip Fisher

65C

A90

Peter Lynch

65C

B80

Joel Greenblatt

91A

B78

Charlie Munger

80B

A93

Terry Smith

75B

A94

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AAPL	KLAC
Market cap	Winner: $4.51T	$252.01B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 37.5x	54.0x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 34.8x	48.9x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 49.57%	36.29%
Gross margin	47.86%	61.75% Winner
Net margin	27.15%	35.66% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	3.28%	15.13% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	7.21%	22.65% Winner
Debt / Equity	Winner: 0.8x	1.1x
Dividend yield	0.34%	0.42% Winner

Where each one wins

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

AAPL leads on

Market cap$4.51Tvs $252.01B+94%
P/E (TTM)37.5xvs 54.0x+31%
EV/EBIT34.8xvs 48.9x+29%
ROIC (TTM)49.57%vs 36.29%+27%

KLAC leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y15.13%vs 3.28%+78%
EPS CAGR 5y22.65%vs 7.21%+68%
Net margin35.66%vs 27.15%+24%
Gross margin61.75%vs 47.86%+22%

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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.