Stock comparison
A10 Networks
Paylocity
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
ATEN
A10 Networks
Market cap
$1.97B
Sector
Technology
PCTY
Paylocity
Market cap
$5.92B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
A10 Networks ATEN
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | ATEN | PCTY | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 75B | 59C | ATEN |
| Benjamin Graham | 92A | 70B | ATEN |
| Philip Fisher | 58C | 73B | PCTY |
| Peter Lynch | 27F | 60C | PCTY |
| Joel Greenblatt | 52C | 32F | ATEN |
| Charlie Munger | 74C | 53C | ATEN |
| Terry Smith | 70B | 58C | ATEN |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ATEN | PCTY |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.97B | $5.92B |
| P/E (TTM) | 43.9x | 23.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 45.2x | 18.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 8.15% | 4.93% |
| Gross margin | 79.5% | 69.3% |
| Net margin | 14.9% | 14.94% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 3.83% | 25.86% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -17.13% | 33.1% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.0x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.88% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
ATEN leads on
- Dividend yield0.88%vs 0.0%+100%
- ROIC (TTM)8.15%vs 4.93%+40%
- Gross margin79.5%vs 69.3%+13%
PCTY leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y33.1%vs -17.13%+152%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 1.0x+89%
- Revenue CAGR 5y25.86%vs 3.83%+85%
- Market cap$5.92Bvs $1.97B+67%
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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.