Stock comparison
Graco
Paychex
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
PAYX
Paychex
Market cap
$34.75B
Sector
Industrials
Overall winner
Paychex PAYX
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | GGG | PAYX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 72B | 74B | PAYX |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 72B | GGG |
| Philip Fisher | 59C | 71B | PAYX |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 58C | GGG |
| Joel Greenblatt | 50C | 44D | GGG |
| Charlie Munger | 69B | 81A | PAYX |
| Terry Smith | 68B | 81A | PAYX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GGG | PAYX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $12.55B | $34.75B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.8x | 19.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.9x | 14.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 16.96% | 17.77% |
| Gross margin | 52.31% | 73.93% |
| Net margin | 22.96% | 25.84% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 2.99% | 8.26% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 4.93% | 10.82% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.0x | 1.2x |
| Dividend yield | 1.47% | 4.93% |
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 1.2x+99%
PAYX leads on
- Dividend yield4.93%vs 1.47%+70%
- Market cap$34.75Bvs $12.55B+64%
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.26%vs 2.99%+64%
- EPS CAGR 5y10.82%vs 4.93%+54%
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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.