Which is better, EVR or HF?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Evercore Inc. (EVR) currently grades higher than HF — 71/100 (B grade) vs 60/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — EVR wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; HF wins on Philip Fisher and Peter Lynch. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy EVR or HF?

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

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, EVR currently grades higher — 71/100 vs 60/100, a 11-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 EVR and HF 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). EVR currently scores 71/100 (B grade); HF scores 60/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, EVR or HF?

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

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 EVR and HF both Financial Services stocks?

Yes — both Evercore Inc. (EVR) and DGA Core Plus Absolute Return ETF (HF) 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 EVR vs HF 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

Evercore

DGA Core Plus Absolute Return ETF

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

EVR

Evercore

Market cap

$13.39B

Sector

Financials

DGA Core Plus Absolute Return ETF

Market cap

$862.64M

Sector

Financials

Overall winner

Evercore EVR

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

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	EVR	HF	Winner
Warren Buffett	71B	60C	EVR
Benjamin Graham	74B	50C	EVR
Philip Fisher	49D	58C	HF
Peter Lynch	26F	36D	HF
Joel Greenblatt	45D	34F	EVR
Charlie Munger	69C	58C	EVR
Terry Smith	66B	63C	EVR

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	EVR	HF
Market cap	$13.39B	$862.64M
P/E (TTM)	17.4x	7.5x
EV/EBIT	16.1x	5.9x
ROIC (TTM)	20.1%	17.52%
Gross margin	98.95%	44.69%
Net margin	16.3%	17.52%
Revenue CAGR 5y	4.08%	11.66%
EPS CAGR 5y	-4.63%	15.87%
Debt / Equity	0.6x	0.0x
Dividend yield	1.01%	0.91%

Where each one wins

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

EVR leads on

Market cap$13.39Bvs $862.64M+94%
Gross margin98.95%vs 44.69%+55%
ROIC (TTM)20.1%vs 17.52%+13%
Dividend yield1.01%vs 0.91%+10%

HF leads on

EPS CAGR 5y15.87%vs -4.63%+129%
Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.6x+98%
Revenue CAGR 5y11.66%vs 4.08%+65%
EV/EBIT5.9xvs 16.1x+64%

More like EVR

EVR vs MA EVR vs SLDE EVR vs HLNE EVR vs KNSL EVR vs SPGI EVR vs MCO

More like HF

HF vs MA HF vs SLDE HF vs HLNE HF vs KNSL HF vs SPGI HF vs MCO

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for EVR Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for HF

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

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

Evercore

DGA Core Plus Absolute Return ETF

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

EVR

Evercore

Market cap

$13.39B

Sector

Financials

DGA Core Plus Absolute Return ETF

Market cap

$862.64M

Sector

Financials

Overall winner

Evercore EVR

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

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	EVR	HF	Winner
Warren Buffett	71B	60C	EVR
Benjamin Graham	74B	50C	EVR
Philip Fisher	49D	58C	HF
Peter Lynch	26F	36D	HF
Joel Greenblatt	45D	34F	EVR
Charlie Munger	69C	58C	EVR
Terry Smith	66B	63C	EVR

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	EVR	HF
Market cap	$13.39B	$862.64M
P/E (TTM)	17.4x	7.5x
EV/EBIT	16.1x	5.9x
ROIC (TTM)	20.1%	17.52%
Gross margin	98.95%	44.69%
Net margin	16.3%	17.52%
Revenue CAGR 5y	4.08%	11.66%
EPS CAGR 5y	-4.63%	15.87%
Debt / Equity	0.6x	0.0x
Dividend yield	1.01%	0.91%

Where each one wins

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

EVR leads on

Market cap$13.39Bvs $862.64M+94%
Gross margin98.95%vs 44.69%+55%
ROIC (TTM)20.1%vs 17.52%+13%
Dividend yield1.01%vs 0.91%+10%

HF leads on

EPS CAGR 5y15.87%vs -4.63%+129%
Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.6x+98%
Revenue CAGR 5y11.66%vs 4.08%+65%
EV/EBIT5.9xvs 16.1x+64%

More like EVR

EVR vs MA EVR vs SLDE EVR vs HLNE EVR vs KNSL EVR vs SPGI EVR vs MCO

More like HF

HF vs MA HF vs SLDE HF vs HLNE HF vs KNSL HF vs SPGI HF vs MCO

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for EVR Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for HF

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

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.