Stock comparison
Emerson Electric
Paychex
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
EMR
Emerson Electric
Market cap
$76.41B
Sector
Industrials
PAYX
Paychex
Market cap
$34.75B
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 | EMR | PAYX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 61C | 74B | PAYX |
| Benjamin Graham | 72B | 72B | Tie |
| Philip Fisher | 52C | 71B | PAYX |
| Peter Lynch | 59C | 58C | EMR |
| Joel Greenblatt | 46D | 44D | EMR |
| Charlie Munger | 61C | 81A | PAYX |
| Terry Smith | 60C | 81A | PAYX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | EMR | PAYX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $76.41B | $34.75B |
| P/E (TTM) | 30.5x | 19.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 24.4x | 14.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 7.73% | 17.77% |
| Gross margin | 52.66% | 73.93% |
| Net margin | 13.35% | 25.84% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.64% | 8.26% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 1.4% | 10.82% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.7x | 1.2x |
| Dividend yield | 1.65% | 4.93% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
EMR leads on
- Market cap$76.41Bvs $34.75B+55%
- Debt / Equity0.7xvs 1.2x+47%
PAYX leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y10.82%vs 1.4%+87%
- Dividend yield4.93%vs 1.65%+67%
- ROIC (TTM)17.77%vs 7.73%+56%
- Net margin25.84%vs 13.35%+48%
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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.