Stock comparison
Paychex
Parsons
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
PAYX
Paychex
Market cap
$34.75B
Sector
Industrials
PSN
Parsons
Market cap
$5.75B
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 | PAYX | PSN | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 74B | 51D | PAYX |
| Benjamin Graham | 72B | 55C | PAYX |
| Philip Fisher | 71B | 45D | PAYX |
| Peter Lynch | 58C | 46D | PAYX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 44D | 25F | PAYX |
| Charlie Munger | 81A | 33F | PAYX |
| Terry Smith | 81A | 39D | PAYX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | PAYX | PSN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $34.75B | $5.75B |
| P/E (TTM) | 19.7x | 23.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 14.9x | 16.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 17.77% | 7.04% |
| Gross margin | 73.93% | 22.77% |
| Net margin | 25.84% | 3.62% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.26% | 14.83% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 10.82% | 38.17% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2x | 0.6x |
| Dividend yield | 4.93% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
PAYX leads on
- Dividend yield4.93%vs 0.0%+100%
- Net margin25.84%vs 3.62%+86%
- Market cap$34.75Bvs $5.75B+83%
- Gross margin73.93%vs 22.77%+69%
PSN leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y38.17%vs 10.82%+72%
- Debt / Equity0.6xvs 1.2x+49%
- Revenue CAGR 5y14.83%vs 8.26%+44%
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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.