Stock comparison
Paychex
RELX
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
PAYX
Paychex
Market cap
$34.54B
Sector
Industrials
RELX
RELX
Market cap
$58.42B
Sector
Industrials
Overall winner
RELX RELX
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | PAYX | RELX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 74B | 74B | Tie |
| Benjamin Graham | 72B | 77B | RELX |
| Philip Fisher | 71B | 67B | PAYX |
| Peter Lynch | 58C | 68B | RELX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 44D | 51C | RELX |
| Charlie Munger | 81A | 80A | PAYX |
| Terry Smith | 81A | 75B | PAYX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | PAYX | RELX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $34.54B | $58.42B |
| P/E (TTM) | 19.7x | 21.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 14.9x | 17.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 17.77% | 22.01% |
| Gross margin | 73.93% | 64.98% |
| Net margin | 25.84% | 21.53% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.26% | 6.67% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 10.82% | 9.68% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.2x | 3.1x |
| Dividend yield | 4.93% | 2.79% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
PAYX leads on
- Debt / Equity1.2xvs 3.1x+60%
- Dividend yield4.93%vs 2.79%+43%
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.26%vs 6.67%+19%
- Net margin25.84%vs 21.53%+17%
RELX leads on
- Market cap$58.42Bvs $34.54B+41%
- ROIC (TTM)22.01%vs 17.77%+19%
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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.