Which is better, MKTX or PJT?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) currently grades higher than MKTX — 64/100 (C grade) vs 72/100 (B). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MKTX wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, and Joel Greenblatt; PJT wins on Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MKTX or PJT?

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

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, PJT currently grades higher — 72/100 vs 64/100, a 8-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 MKTX and PJT 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). MKTX currently scores 72/100 (B grade); PJT scores 64/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MKTX or PJT?

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

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 MKTX and PJT both Financial Services stocks?

Yes — both MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) and PJT Partners Inc. (PJT) 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 MKTX vs PJT 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

MarketAxess Holdings

PJT Partners

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

MKTX

Market cap

$4.87B

Sector

Financials

PJT

PJT Partners

Market cap

$4.04B

Sector

Financials

Overall winner

PJT Partners PJT

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

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MKTX	PJT	Winner
Warren Buffett	72B	64C	MKTX
Benjamin Graham	73B	80A	PJT
Philip Fisher	52C	49D	MKTX
Peter Lynch	29F	60C	PJT
Joel Greenblatt	37D	36D	MKTX
Charlie Munger	63C	68C	PJT
Terry Smith	66B	67B	PJT

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MKTX	PJT
Market cap	$4.87B	$4.04B
P/E (TTM)	15.8x	22.0x
EV/EBIT	13.7x	11.5x
ROIC (TTM)	12.93%	22.72%
Gross margin	70.47%	47.95%
Net margin	35.34%	10.32%
Revenue CAGR 5y	4.91%	14.65%
EPS CAGR 5y	-0.81%	0.84%
Debt / Equity	0.2x	1.5x
Dividend yield	2.21%	0.64%

Where each one wins

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

MKTX leads on

Debt / Equity0.2xvs 1.5x+84%
Dividend yield2.21%vs 0.64%+71%
Net margin35.34%vs 10.32%+71%
Gross margin70.47%vs 47.95%+32%

PJT leads on

EPS CAGR 5y0.84%vs -0.81%+196%
Revenue CAGR 5y14.65%vs 4.91%+66%
ROIC (TTM)22.72%vs 12.93%+43%
EV/EBIT11.5xvs 13.7x+16%

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

MarketAxess Holdings

PJT Partners

Fit scores by strategy

Side-by-side metrics

Where each one wins

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