Which is better, AAON or GGG?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Graco Inc. (GGG) currently grades higher than AAON — 72/100 (B grade) vs 50/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — AAON wins on Peter Lynch; GGG wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy AAON or GGG?

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

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, GGG currently grades higher — 72/100 vs 50/100, a 22-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 AAON and GGG 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). AAON currently scores 50/100 (C grade); GGG scores 72/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, AAON or GGG?

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

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 AAON and GGG both Industrials stocks?

Yes — both AAON, Inc. (AAON) and Graco Inc. (GGG) operate in the Industrials 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 AAON vs GGG 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

AAON

Graco

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

AAON

Market cap

$11.03B

Sector

Industrials

GGG

Graco

Market cap

$12.55B

Sector

Industrials

Overall winner

Graco GGG

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	AAON	GGG	Winner
Warren Buffett	50C	72B	GGG
Benjamin Graham	80A	80A	Tie

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AAON	GGG
Market cap	$11.03B	$12.55B
P/E (TTM)	93.8x	24.8x
EV/EBIT	72.8x	19.9x
ROIC (TTM)	9.37%	16.96%
Gross margin	26.24%	52.31%
Net margin	7.3%	22.96%
Revenue CAGR 5y	28.16%

Where each one wins

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

AAON leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 0.0x+100%
Revenue CAGR 5y28.16%vs 2.99%+89%
EPS CAGR 5y15.18%vs 4.93%+68%

GGG leads on

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Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.