Stock comparison
IDEX
Paychex
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
IEX
IDEX
Market cap
$15.45B
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 | IEX | PAYX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 59C | 74B | PAYX |
| Benjamin Graham | 83A | 72B | IEX |
| Philip Fisher | 46D | 71B | PAYX |
| Peter Lynch | 56C | 58C | PAYX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 44D | 44D | Tie |
| Charlie Munger | 53D | 81A | PAYX |
| Terry Smith | 51D | 81A | PAYX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | IEX | PAYX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $15.45B | $34.75B |
| P/E (TTM) | 31.3x | 19.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 23.8x | 14.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 8.73% | 17.77% |
| Gross margin | 44.42% | 73.93% |
| Net margin | 14.38% | 25.84% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.75% | 8.26% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 2.05% | 10.82% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 1.2x |
| Dividend yield | 1.33% | 4.93% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
IEX leads on
- Debt / Equity0.5xvs 1.2x+63%
PAYX leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y10.82%vs 2.05%+81%
- Dividend yield4.93%vs 1.33%+73%
- Market cap$34.75Bvs $15.45B+56%
- ROIC (TTM)17.77%vs 8.73%+51%
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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.