Stock comparison
Graco
Hexcel
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
HXL
Hexcel
Market cap
$6.5B
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 | HXL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 72B | 53D | GGG |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 81A | HXL |
| Philip Fisher | 59C | 54C | GGG |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 48D | GGG |
| Joel Greenblatt | 50C | 43D | GGG |
| Charlie Munger | 69B | 42D | GGG |
| Terry Smith | 68B | 46D | GGG |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GGG | HXL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $12.55B | $6.5B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.8x | 57.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.9x | 44.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 16.96% | 6.22% |
| Gross margin | 52.31% | 23.62% |
| Net margin | 22.96% | 6.09% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 2.99% | 9.35% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 4.93% | 64.17% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.0x | 0.8x |
| Dividend yield | 1.47% | 0.79% |
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 0.8x+98%
- Net margin22.96%vs 6.09%+73%
- ROIC (TTM)16.96%vs 6.22%+63%
- P/E (TTM)24.8xvs 57.2x+57%
HXL leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y64.17%vs 4.93%+92%
- Revenue CAGR 5y9.35%vs 2.99%+68%
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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.