Which is better, MKTX or PLMR?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Palomar Holdings, Inc. (PLMR) currently grades higher than MKTX — 73/100 (B grade) vs 72/100 (B). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MKTX wins on Benjamin Graham, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; PLMR wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, and Peter Lynch. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MKTX or PLMR?

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

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (72/100 vs 73/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between MKTX and PLMR 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); PLMR scores 73/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MKTX or PLMR?

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

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 PLMR both Financial Services stocks?

Yes — both MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) and Palomar Holdings, Inc. (PLMR) 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 PLMR 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

Palomar Holdings

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

PLMR

Palomar Holdings

Market cap

$3.02B

Sector

Financials

Overall winner

Palomar Holdings PLMR

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

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MKTX	PLMR	Winner
Warren Buffett	72B	73B	PLMR
Benjamin Graham	73B	63C	MKTX
Philip Fisher	52C	74B	PLMR
Peter Lynch	29F	60C	PLMR
Joel Greenblatt	37D	31F	MKTX
Charlie Munger	63C	56C	MKTX
Terry Smith	66B	57C	MKTX

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MKTX	PLMR
Market cap	$4.87B	$3.02B
P/E (TTM)	15.8x	15.5x
EV/EBIT	13.7x	13.0x
ROIC (TTM)	12.93%	11.53%
Gross margin	70.47%	60.65%
Net margin	35.34%	20.15%
Revenue CAGR 5y	4.91%	37.12%
EPS CAGR 5y	-0.81%	42.39%
Debt / Equity	0.2x	0.3x
Dividend yield	2.21%	0.0%

Where each one wins

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

MKTX leads on

Dividend yield2.21%vs 0.0%+100%
Net margin35.34%vs 20.15%+43%
Market cap$4.87Bvs $3.02B+38%
Debt / Equity0.2xvs 0.3x+21%

PLMR leads on

EPS CAGR 5y42.39%vs -0.81%+102%
Revenue CAGR 5y37.12%vs 4.91%+87%
EV/EBIT13.0xvs 13.7x+5%

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

MarketAxess Holdings

Palomar Holdings

Fit scores by strategy

Side-by-side metrics

Where each one wins

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