Stock comparison
Graco
Xylem
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
XYL
Xylem
Market cap
$26.21B
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 | XYL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 72B | 54D | GGG |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 57C | GGG |
| Philip Fisher | 59C | 48D | GGG |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 50C | GGG |
| Joel Greenblatt | 50C | 34F | GGG |
| Charlie Munger | 69B | 36D | GGG |
| Terry Smith | 68B | 34F | GGG |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GGG | XYL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $12.55B | $26.21B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.8x | 27.0x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.9x | 21.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 16.96% | 6.66% |
| Gross margin | 52.31% | 38.61% |
| Net margin | 22.96% | 10.7% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 2.99% | 14.84% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 4.93% | 13.48% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.0x | 0.2x |
| Dividend yield | 1.47% | 1.51% |
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 0.2x+91%
- ROIC (TTM)16.96%vs 6.66%+61%
- Net margin22.96%vs 10.7%+53%
- Gross margin52.31%vs 38.61%+26%
XYL leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y14.84%vs 2.99%+80%
- EPS CAGR 5y13.48%vs 4.93%+63%
- Market cap$26.21Bvs $12.55B+52%
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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.