Stock comparison
Verizon
VZ$189.45BCommunication Services Market cap, Sector
John Wiley & Sons
WLYB$2.28BCommunication Services Market cap, Sector
Overall winner
Verizon
VZ 61 WLYB
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
Fit scores by strategy
VZ6wins
1winsWLYB
50D
F42
48D
F41
37F
F33
23F
F19
28F
F34
49D
F41
45D
F40
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | VZ | WLYB |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | Winner: $189.45B | $2.28B |
| P/E (TTM) | Winner: 11.6x | 13.5x |
| EV/EBIT | 13.3x | 13.2x Winner |
| ROIC (TTM) | 5.99% | 12.83% Winner |
| Gross margin | 58.85% | 70.97% Winner |
| Net margin | Winner: 12.46% | 9.24% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | Winner: 0.85% | -3.59% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | Winner: -6.53% | -12.41% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.9x | 1.2x Winner |
| Dividend yield | Winner: 5.76% | 3.56% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
VZ leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y0.85%vs -3.59%+124%
- Market cap$189.45Bvs $2.28B+99%
- EPS CAGR 5y-6.53%vs -12.41%+47%
- Dividend yield5.76%vs 3.56%+38%
WLYB leads on
- ROIC (TTM)12.83%vs 5.99%+53%
- Debt / Equity1.2xvs 1.9x+37%
- Gross margin70.97%vs 58.85%+17%
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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.