Stock comparison
Paychex
Standex International
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
SXI
Standex International
Market cap
$3.1B
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 | SXI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 74B | 45D | PAYX |
| Benjamin Graham | 72B | 78B | SXI |
| Philip Fisher | 71B | 44D | PAYX |
| Peter Lynch | 58C | 54C | PAYX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 44D | 46D | SXI |
| Charlie Munger | 81A | 42D | PAYX |
| Terry Smith | 81A | 34F | PAYX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | PAYX | SXI |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $34.75B | $3.1B |
| P/E (TTM) | 19.7x | 31.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 14.9x | 29.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 17.77% | 8.11% |
| Gross margin | 73.93% | 39.81% |
| Net margin | 25.84% | 11.18% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.26% | 4.75% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 10.82% | 11.76% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2x | 0.7x |
| Dividend yield | 4.93% | 0.52% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
PAYX leads on
- Market cap$34.75Bvs $3.1B+91%
- Dividend yield4.93%vs 0.52%+90%
- Net margin25.84%vs 11.18%+57%
- ROIC (TTM)17.77%vs 8.11%+54%
SXI leads on
- Debt / Equity0.7xvs 1.2x+46%
- EPS CAGR 5y11.76%vs 10.82%+8%
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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.