Stock comparison
HEICO
3M
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
HEI
HEICO
Market cap
$41.9B
Sector
Industrials
MMM
3M
Market cap
$79.51B
Sector
Industrials
Overall winner
HEICO HEI
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | HEI | MMM | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 66B | 36D | HEI |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 67D | HEI |
| Philip Fisher | 73B | 27F | HEI |
| Peter Lynch | 80A | 29F | HEI |
| Joel Greenblatt | 51C | 38D | HEI |
| Charlie Munger | 60D | 43D | HEI |
| Terry Smith | 61D | 28F | HEI |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | HEI | MMM |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $41.9B | $79.51B |
| P/E (TTM) | 57.3x | 27.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 42.2x | 18.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 10.6% | 13.02% |
| Gross margin | 40.24% | 39.51% |
| Net margin | 15.38% | 11.14% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 24.52% | -8.35% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 21.91% | -12.34% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.6x | 3.8x |
| Dividend yield | 0.08% | 2.03% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
HEI leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y21.91%vs -12.34%+156%
- Revenue CAGR 5y24.52%vs -8.35%+134%
- Debt / Equity0.6xvs 3.8x+86%
- Net margin15.38%vs 11.14%+28%
MMM leads on
- Dividend yield2.03%vs 0.08%+96%
- EV/EBIT18.6xvs 42.2x+56%
- P/E (TTM)27.8xvs 57.3x+52%
- Market cap$79.51Bvs $41.9B+47%
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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.