Stock comparison
Paychex
TriNet 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
TNET
TriNet Group
Market cap
$1.97B
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 | TNET | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 74B | 50C | PAYX |
| Benjamin Graham | 72B | 70B | PAYX |
| Philip Fisher | 71B | 22F | PAYX |
| Peter Lynch | 58C | 27F | PAYX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 44D | 32F | PAYX |
| Charlie Munger | 81A | 42D | PAYX |
| Terry Smith | 81A | 44D | PAYX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | PAYX | TNET |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $34.54B | $1.97B |
| P/E (TTM) | 19.7x | 12.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 14.9x | 9.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 17.77% | 16.01% |
| Gross margin | 73.93% | 17.68% |
| Net margin | 25.84% | 3.22% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.26% | 2.49% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 10.82% | -11.16% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2x | 11.4x |
| Dividend yield | 4.93% | 2.6% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
PAYX leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y10.82%vs -11.16%+197%
- Market cap$34.54Bvs $1.97B+94%
- Debt / Equity1.2xvs 11.4x+89%
- Net margin25.84%vs 3.22%+88%
TNET leads on
- P/E (TTM)12.7xvs 19.7x+36%
- EV/EBIT9.7xvs 14.9x+35%
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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.