Stock comparison
Paychex
Smith & Wesson Brands
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
SWBI
Smith & Wesson Brands
Market cap
$688.32M
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 | SWBI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 74B | 41D | PAYX |
| Benjamin Graham | 72B | 73B | SWBI |
| Philip Fisher | 71B | 30F | PAYX |
| Peter Lynch | 58C | 8F | PAYX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 44D | 44D | Tie |
| Charlie Munger | 81A | 42D | PAYX |
| Terry Smith | 81A | 38D | PAYX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | PAYX | SWBI |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $34.75B | $688.32M |
| P/E (TTM) | 19.7x | 56.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 14.9x | 32.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 17.77% | 3.05% |
| Gross margin | 73.93% | 26.44% |
| Net margin | 25.84% | 2.47% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.26% | -18.18% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 10.82% | -49.52% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2x | 0.3x |
| Dividend yield | 4.93% | 3.42% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
PAYX leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.26%vs -18.18%+145%
- EPS CAGR 5y10.82%vs -49.52%+122%
- Market cap$34.75Bvs $688.32M+98%
- Net margin25.84%vs 2.47%+90%
SWBI leads on
- Debt / Equity0.3xvs 1.2x+76%
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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.