Stock comparison
Paychex
TransDigm Group
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
$34.54B
Sector
Industrials
TDG
TransDigm Group
Market cap
$67.88B
Sector
Industrials
Overall winner
TransDigm Group TDG
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | PAYX | TDG | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 74B | 65C | PAYX |
| Benjamin Graham | 72B | 93A | TDG |
| Philip Fisher | 71B | 82A | TDG |
| Peter Lynch | 58C | 71C | TDG |
| Joel Greenblatt | 44D | 48D | TDG |
| Charlie Munger | 81A | 69C | PAYX |
| Terry Smith | 81A | 64D | PAYX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | PAYX | TDG |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $34.54B | $67.88B |
| P/E (TTM) | 19.7x | 33.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 14.9x | 22.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 17.77% | 14.51% |
| Gross margin | 73.93% | 59.02% |
| Net margin | 25.84% | 21.29% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.26% | 16.48% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 10.82% | 32.55% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2x | - |
| Dividend yield | 4.93% | 7.83% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
PAYX leads on
- P/E (TTM)19.7xvs 33.1x+40%
- EV/EBIT14.9xvs 22.2x+33%
- Gross margin73.93%vs 59.02%+20%
- ROIC (TTM)17.77%vs 14.51%+18%
TDG leads on
- Debt / Equity-vs 1.2x+137%
- EPS CAGR 5y32.55%vs 10.82%+67%
- Revenue CAGR 5y16.48%vs 8.26%+50%
- Market cap$67.88Bvs $34.54B+49%
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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.