Which is better, AZA.ST or BOW?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ) (AZA.ST) currently grades higher than BOW — 58/100 (C grade) vs 55/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — AZA.ST wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; BOW wins on Peter Lynch. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy AZA.ST or BOW?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both AZA.ST and BOW 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 AZA.ST better than BOW for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (58/100 vs 55/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between AZA.ST and BOW 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). AZA.ST currently scores 58/100 (C grade); BOW scores 55/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, AZA.ST or BOW?

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

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 AZA.ST and BOW both Financial Services stocks?

Yes — both Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ) (AZA.ST) and Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW) operate in the Financial Services 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 AZA.ST vs BOW 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

Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ)

AZA.ST$60.21BFinancials Market cap, Sector

Bowhead Specialty Holdings

BOW$903.7MFinancials Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ)

AZA.ST 61 BOW

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

AZA.ST6wins

1winsBOW

Warren Buffett

58D

D55

Benjamin Graham

64C

D47

Philip Fisher

65C

D50

Peter Lynch

48D

D53

Joel Greenblatt

34F

F21

Charlie Munger

68C

F27

Terry Smith

78B

F28

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AZA.ST	BOW
Market cap	Winner: $60.21B	$903.7M
P/E (TTM)	21.1x	15.7x Winner
EV/EBIT	-	11.5x
ROIC (TTM)	-	3.44%
Gross margin	-	34.41%
Net margin	Winner: 58.56%	10.0%
Revenue CAGR 5y	14.76%	43.26% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	16.06%	65.77% Winner
Debt / Equity	0.0x	- Winner
Dividend yield	-	0.0%

Where each one wins

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

AZA.ST leads on

Market cap$60.21Bvs $903.7M+98%
Net margin58.56%vs 10.0%+83%

BOW leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 0.0x+100%
EPS CAGR 5y65.77%vs 16.06%+76%
Revenue CAGR 5y43.26%vs 14.76%+66%
P/E (TTM)15.7xvs 21.1x+26%

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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.

Stock comparison

Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ)

AZA.ST$60.21BFinancials Market cap, Sector

Bowhead Specialty Holdings

BOW$903.7MFinancials Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ)

AZA.ST 61 BOW

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

AZA.ST6wins

1winsBOW

Warren Buffett

58D

D55

Benjamin Graham

64C

D47

Philip Fisher

65C

D50

Peter Lynch

48D

D53

Joel Greenblatt

34F

F21

Charlie Munger

68C

F27

Terry Smith

78B

F28

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AZA.ST	BOW
Market cap	Winner: $60.21B	$903.7M
P/E (TTM)	21.1x	15.7x Winner
EV/EBIT	-	11.5x
ROIC (TTM)	-	3.44%
Gross margin	-	34.41%
Net margin	Winner: 58.56%	10.0%
Revenue CAGR 5y	14.76%	43.26% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	16.06%	65.77% Winner
Debt / Equity	0.0x	- Winner
Dividend yield	-	0.0%

Where each one wins

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

AZA.ST leads on

Market cap$60.21Bvs $903.7M+98%
Net margin58.56%vs 10.0%+83%

BOW leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 0.0x+100%
EPS CAGR 5y65.77%vs 16.06%+76%
Revenue CAGR 5y43.26%vs 14.76%+66%
P/E (TTM)15.7xvs 21.1x+26%

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More like BOW

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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.