Stock comparison
Graco
Nordson
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
GGG
Graco
Market cap
$12.55B
Sector
Industrials
NDSN
Nordson
Market cap
$16.15B
Sector
Industrials
Overall winner
Graco GGG
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | GGG | NDSN | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 72B | 66B | GGG |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 81A | NDSN |
| Philip Fisher | 59C | 52C | GGG |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 57C | GGG |
| Joel Greenblatt | 50C | 46D | GGG |
| Charlie Munger | 69B | 63D | GGG |
| Terry Smith | 68B | 59D | GGG |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GGG | NDSN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $12.55B | $16.15B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.8x | 29.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.9x | 24.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 16.96% | 10.72% |
| Gross margin | 52.31% | 55.17% |
| Net margin | 22.96% | 18.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 2.99% | 4.26% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 4.93% | 2.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.0x | 0.7x |
| Dividend yield | 1.47% | 1.18% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
GGG leads on
- Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.7x+98%
- EPS CAGR 5y4.93%vs 2.29%+54%
- ROIC (TTM)16.96%vs 10.72%+37%
- Dividend yield1.47%vs 1.18%+20%
NDSN leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y4.26%vs 2.99%+30%
- Market cap$16.15Bvs $12.55B+22%
- Gross margin55.17%vs 52.31%+5%
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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.