Fortinet Inc (FTNT)vsSynopsys Inc (SNPS)
FTNT
Fortinet Inc
$114.07
+5.65%
TECHNOLOGY · Cap: $79.05B
SNPS
Synopsys Inc
$516.48
+2.23%
TECHNOLOGY · Cap: $98.94B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Synopsys Inc generates 18% more annual revenue ($8.01B vs $6.80B). FTNT leads profitability with a 27.3% profit margin vs 13.8%. FTNT appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.17. FTNT earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 59/100 (C).
FTNT
Buy59
out of 100
Grade: C
SNPS
Hold47
out of 100
Grade: D+
Intrinsic Value Comparison
Multi-model valuation · Graham Formula
Margin of Safety
+66.5%
Fair Value
$262.23
Current Price
$114.07
$148.16 discount
Intrinsic value data unavailable for SNPS.
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Every $100 of equity generates 136 in profit
Strong operational efficiency at 32.8%
Large-cap with strong market position
Keeps 27 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Generating 1.0B in free cash flow
Revenue surging 65.5% year-over-year
Large-cap with strong market position
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Grey zone — moderate risk
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
Trading at 68.3x book value
ROE of 5.5% — below average capital efficiency
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : FTNT
The strongest argument for FTNT centers on Return on Equity, Operating Margin, Market Cap. Profitability is solid with margins at 27.3% and operating margin at 32.8%. Revenue growth of 14.8% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bull Case : SNPS
The strongest argument for SNPS centers on Revenue Growth, Market Cap. Revenue growth of 65.5% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : FTNT
The primary concerns for FTNT are PEG Ratio, Altman Z-Score, P/E Ratio. A P/E of 44.6x leaves little room for execution misses.
Bear Case : SNPS
The primary concerns for SNPS are Return on Equity, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio. A P/E of 79.2x leaves little room for execution misses.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
FTNT profiles as a mature stock while SNPS is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
SNPS carries more volatility with a beta of 1.25 — expect wider price swings.
SNPS is growing revenue faster at 65.5% — sustainability is the question.
FTNT generates stronger free cash flow (1.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FTNT scores higher overall (59/100 vs 47/100), backed by strong 27.3% margins and 14.8% revenue growth. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Fortinet Inc
TECHNOLOGY · SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE · USA
Fortinet (Nasdaq: FTNT) is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. It develops and sells cybersecurity solutions, including but not limited to physical products such as firewalls, plus software and services such as anti-virus protection, intrusion prevention systems and endpoint security components.
Synopsys Inc
TECHNOLOGY · SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE · USA
Synopsys is an American electronic design automation company that focuses on silicon design and verification, silicon intellectual property and software security and quality. Products include logic synthesis, behavioral synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, formal verification, hardware description language (SystemC, SystemVerilog/Verilog, VHDL) simulators, and transistor-level circuit simulation.
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