Stock comparison
Karooooo
Paycom Software
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
KARO
Karooooo
Market cap
$1.47B
Sector
Technology
PAYC
Paycom Software
Market cap
$7.51B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Karooooo KARO
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | KARO | PAYC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76C | 71B | KARO |
| Benjamin Graham | 66B | 66B | Tie |
| Philip Fisher | 84C | 81A | KARO |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 60C | KARO |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 49D | KARO |
| Charlie Munger | 79B | 77B | KARO |
| Terry Smith | 75B | 73B | KARO |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KARO | PAYC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.47B | $7.51B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.3x | 15.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.1x | 14.4x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 26.68% | 21.47% |
| Gross margin | 69.33% | 79.74% |
| Net margin | 19.48% | 22.44% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 22.05% | 18.08% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.4% | 24.44% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3x | 0.9x |
| Dividend yield | 2.55% | 1.08% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KARO leads on
- Debt / Equity0.3xvs 0.9x+73%
- Dividend yield2.55%vs 1.08%+58%
- ROIC (TTM)26.68%vs 21.47%+20%
- Revenue CAGR 5y22.05%vs 18.08%+18%
PAYC leads on
- Market cap$7.51Bvs $1.47B+80%
- P/E (TTM)15.1xvs 24.3x+38%
- EV/EBIT14.4xvs 19.1x+25%
- Net margin22.44%vs 19.48%+13%
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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.