Stock comparison
Karooooo
Paylocity
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
KARO
Karooooo
Market cap
$1.47B
Sector
Technology
PCTY
Paylocity
Market cap
$6.05B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Karooooo KARO
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | KARO | PCTY | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76C | 59C | KARO |
| Benjamin Graham | 66B | 70B | PCTY |
| Philip Fisher | 84C | 73B | KARO |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 60C | KARO |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 32F | KARO |
| Charlie Munger | 79B | 53C | KARO |
| Terry Smith | 75B | 58C | KARO |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KARO | PCTY |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.47B | $6.05B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.3x | 23.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.1x | 18.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 26.68% | 4.93% |
| Gross margin | 69.33% | 69.3% |
| Net margin | 19.48% | 14.94% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 22.05% | 25.86% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.4% | 33.1% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 2.55% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KARO leads on
- Dividend yield2.55%vs 0.0%+100%
- ROIC (TTM)26.68%vs 4.93%+82%
- Net margin19.48%vs 14.94%+23%
PCTY leads on
- Market cap$6.05Bvs $1.47B+76%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.3x+58%
- EPS CAGR 5y33.1%vs 22.4%+32%
- Revenue CAGR 5y25.86%vs 22.05%+15%
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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.