Stock comparison
AppLovin
Paylocity
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
APP
AppLovin
Market cap
$161.82B
Sector
Technology
PCTY
Paylocity
Market cap
$6.05B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
AppLovin APP
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | APP | PCTY | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 59C | APP |
| Benjamin Graham | 83D | 70B | APP |
| Philip Fisher | 82A | 73B | APP |
| Peter Lynch | 84A | 60C | APP |
| Joel Greenblatt | 93C | 32F | APP |
| Charlie Munger | 94D | 53C | APP |
| Terry Smith | 95A | 58C | APP |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | APP | PCTY |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $161.82B | $6.05B |
| P/E (TTM) | 42.7x | 23.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 40.7x | 18.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 65.24% | 4.93% |
| Gross margin | 88.37% | 69.3% |
| Net margin | 64.29% | 14.94% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 18.36% | 25.86% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 2.17% | 33.1% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.5x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
APP leads on
- Market cap$161.82Bvs $6.05B+96%
- ROIC (TTM)65.24%vs 4.93%+92%
- EPS CAGR 5y2.17%vs 33.1%+85%
- Net margin64.29%vs 14.94%+77%
PCTY leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 1.5x+93%
- EV/EBIT18.9xvs 40.7x+54%
- P/E (TTM)23.1xvs 42.7x+46%
- Revenue CAGR 5y25.86%vs 18.36%+29%
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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.