Stock comparison
KLA
Paycom Software
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
KLAC
KLA
Market cap
$235.69B
Sector
Technology
PAYC
Paycom Software
Market cap
$7.56B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
KLA KLAC
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | KLAC | PAYC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 74B | 61C | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 86A | 56C | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 82A | 71B | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 69B | 50C | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 70B | 39D | KLAC |
| Charlie Munger | 85A | 67B | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 86A | 63C | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KLAC | PAYC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $235.69B | $7.56B |
| P/E (TTM) | 50.6x | 15.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 45.8x | 14.4x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 36.29% | 21.47% |
| Gross margin | 61.75% | 79.74% |
| Net margin | 35.66% | 22.44% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.13% | 18.08% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.65% | 24.44% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.1x | 0.9x |
| Dividend yield | 0.42% | 1.08% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KLAC leads on
- Market cap$235.69Bvs $7.56B+97%
- ROIC (TTM)36.29%vs 21.47%+41%
- Net margin35.66%vs 22.44%+37%
PAYC leads on
- P/E (TTM)15.1xvs 50.6x+70%
- EV/EBIT14.4xvs 45.8x+69%
- Dividend yield1.08%vs 0.42%+61%
- Gross margin79.74%vs 61.75%+23%
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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.