Stock comparison
Graco
Watsco
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
GGG
Graco
Market cap
$12.55B
Sector
Industrials
WSO
Watsco
Market cap
$15.25B
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 | GGG | WSO | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 72B | 53C | GGG |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 79B | GGG |
| Philip Fisher | 59C | 39D | GGG |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 50C | GGG |
| Joel Greenblatt | 50C | 47D | GGG |
| Charlie Munger | 69B | 50C | GGG |
| Terry Smith | 68B | 48D | GGG |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GGG | WSO |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $12.55B | $15.25B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.8x | 30.9x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.9x | 23.8x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 16.96% | 14.86% |
| Gross margin | 52.31% | 28.37% |
| Net margin | 22.96% | 6.85% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 2.99% | 3.62% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 4.93% | 3.13% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.0x | 0.2x |
| Dividend yield | 1.47% | 3.05% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
GGG leads on
- Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.2x+91%
- Net margin22.96%vs 6.85%+70%
- Gross margin52.31%vs 28.37%+46%
- EPS CAGR 5y4.93%vs 3.13%+37%
WSO leads on
- Dividend yield3.05%vs 1.47%+52%
- Market cap$15.25Bvs $12.55B+18%
- Revenue CAGR 5y3.62%vs 2.99%+17%
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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.