Which is better, GGG or IEX?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Graco Inc. (GGG) currently grades higher than IEX — 72/100 (B grade) vs 59/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — GGG wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; IEX wins on Benjamin Graham. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy GGG or IEX?

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

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, GGG currently grades higher — 72/100 vs 59/100, a 13-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 GGG and IEX 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). GGG currently scores 72/100 (B grade); IEX scores 59/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, GGG or IEX?

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

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 GGG and IEX both Industrials stocks?

Yes — both Graco Inc. (GGG) and IDEX Corporation (IEX) 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 GGG vs IEX 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

Graco

IDEX

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

IEX

IDEX

Market cap

$15.45B

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	IEX	Winner
Warren Buffett	72B	59C	GGG
Benjamin Graham	80A	83A	IEX
Philip Fisher	59C	46D	GGG
Peter Lynch	62C	56C	GGG
Joel Greenblatt	50C	44D	GGG
Charlie Munger	69B	53D	GGG
Terry Smith	68B	51D	GGG

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	GGG	IEX
Market cap	$12.55B	$15.45B
P/E (TTM)	24.8x	31.3x
EV/EBIT	19.9x	23.8x
ROIC (TTM)	16.96%	8.73%
Gross margin	52.31%	44.42%
Net margin	22.96%	14.38%
Revenue CAGR 5y	2.99%	5.75%
EPS CAGR 5y	4.93%	2.05%
Debt / Equity	0.0x	0.5x
Dividend yield	1.47%	1.33%

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 0.5x+96%
EPS CAGR 5y4.93%vs 2.05%+58%
ROIC (TTM)16.96%vs 8.73%+49%
Net margin22.96%vs 14.38%+37%

IEX leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y5.75%vs 2.99%+48%
Market cap$15.45Bvs $12.55B+19%

More like GGG

GGG vs PAYX GGG vs LII GGG vs WTS GGG vs OMAB GGG vs NSSC GGG vs FAST

More like IEX

IEX vs PAYX IEX vs LII IEX vs WTS IEX vs OMAB IEX vs NSSC IEX vs FAST

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for GGG Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for IEX

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

Graco

IDEX

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

IEX

IDEX

Market cap

$15.45B

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	IEX	Winner
Warren Buffett	72B	59C	GGG
Benjamin Graham	80A	83A	IEX
Philip Fisher	59C	46D	GGG
Peter Lynch	62C	56C	GGG
Joel Greenblatt	50C	44D	GGG
Charlie Munger	69B	53D	GGG
Terry Smith	68B	51D	GGG

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	GGG	IEX
Market cap	$12.55B	$15.45B
P/E (TTM)	24.8x	31.3x
EV/EBIT	19.9x	23.8x
ROIC (TTM)	16.96%	8.73%
Gross margin	52.31%	44.42%
Net margin	22.96%	14.38%
Revenue CAGR 5y	2.99%	5.75%
EPS CAGR 5y	4.93%	2.05%
Debt / Equity	0.0x	0.5x
Dividend yield	1.47%	1.33%

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 0.5x+96%
EPS CAGR 5y4.93%vs 2.05%+58%
ROIC (TTM)16.96%vs 8.73%+49%
Net margin22.96%vs 14.38%+37%

IEX leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y5.75%vs 2.99%+48%
Market cap$15.45Bvs $12.55B+19%

More like GGG

GGG vs PAYX GGG vs LII GGG vs WTS GGG vs OMAB GGG vs NSSC GGG vs FAST

More like IEX

IEX vs PAYX IEX vs LII IEX vs WTS IEX vs OMAB IEX vs NSSC IEX vs FAST

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for GGG Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for IEX

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.