Stock comparison
Graco
Kadant
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
KAI
Kadant
Market cap
$3.77B
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 | KAI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 72B | 56C | GGG |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 82A | KAI |
| Philip Fisher | 59C | 44D | GGG |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 53C | GGG |
| Joel Greenblatt | 50C | 41D | GGG |
| Charlie Munger | 69B | 46D | GGG |
| Terry Smith | 68B | 45D | GGG |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GGG | KAI |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $12.55B | $3.77B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.8x | 36.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.9x | 25.4x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 16.96% | 7.51% |
| Gross margin | 52.31% | 44.96% |
| Net margin | 22.96% | 9.45% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 2.99% | 7.55% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 4.93% | 4.51% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.0x | 0.4x |
| Dividend yield | 1.47% | 0.43% |
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 0.4x+96%
- Dividend yield1.47%vs 0.43%+71%
- Market cap$12.55Bvs $3.77B+70%
- Net margin22.96%vs 9.45%+59%
KAI leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y7.55%vs 2.99%+60%
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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.