Stock comparison
Cadence Design Systems
Knowles
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
KN
Knowles
Market cap
$3.14B
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 | KN | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 39D | CDNS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 67D | CDNS |
| Philip Fisher | 84A | 34F | CDNS |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 10F | CDNS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 58C | 45D | CDNS |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 36D | CDNS |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 40D | CDNS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CDNS | KN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $103.04B | $3.14B |
| P/E (TTM) | 80.7x | 52.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 59.1x | 39.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.19% | 7.53% |
| Gross margin | 88.85% | 41.91% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 9.1% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.38% | -9.08% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.65% | -25.21% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 0.2x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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 -9.08%+159%
- EPS CAGR 5y12.65%vs -25.21%+150%
- Market cap$103.04Bvs $3.14B+97%
- Net margin21.18%vs 9.1%+57%
KN leads on
- Debt / Equity0.2xvs 0.5x+59%
- P/E (TTM)52.8xvs 80.7x+35%
- EV/EBIT39.5xvs 59.1x+33%
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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.