Which is better, V or VGM?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Visa Inc. (V) currently grades higher than VGM — 67/100 (B grade) vs 52/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — V wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; VGM wins on Peter Lynch. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy V or VGM?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both V and VGM are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is V better than VGM for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, V currently grades higher — 67/100 vs 52/100, a 15-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between V and VGM on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). V currently scores 67/100 (B grade); VGM scores 52/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, V or VGM?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. V and VGM are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, V or VGM?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are V and VGM both Financial Services stocks?

Yes — both Visa Inc. (V) and Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals (VGM) operate in the Financial Services sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this V vs VGM comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Visa

Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Visa

Market cap

$624.41B

Sector

Financials

VGM

Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals

Market cap

$546.66M

Sector

Financials

Overall winner

Visa V

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	V	VGM	Winner
Warren Buffett	67B	52C	V
Benjamin Graham	64C	40D	V
Philip Fisher	68B	62C	V
Peter Lynch	54C	59C	VGM
Joel Greenblatt	64C	44D	V
Charlie Munger	75B	58C	V
Terry Smith	80A	60C	V

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	V	VGM
Market cap	$624.41B	$546.66M
P/E (TTM)	28.0x	32.1x
EV/EBIT	26.5x	29.7x
ROIC (TTM)	32.73%	3.23%
Gross margin	81.29%	86.17%
Net margin	51.68%	46.59%
Revenue CAGR 5y	13.5%	-
EPS CAGR 5y	16.07%	-
Debt / Equity	0.7x	0.6x
Dividend yield	0.8%	7.69%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

V leads on

Market cap$624.41Bvs $546.66M+100%
ROIC (TTM)32.73%vs 3.23%+90%
P/E (TTM)28.0xvs 32.1x+13%
EV/EBIT26.5xvs 29.7x+11%

VGM leads on

Dividend yield7.69%vs 0.8%+90%
Debt / Equity0.6xvs 0.7x+16%
Gross margin86.17%vs 81.29%+6%

More like V

V vs ING.WA V vs PKO.WA V vs MSCI V vs PEO.WA V vs SPL.WA V vs ICICIBANK.NS

More like VGM

VGM vs ING.WA VGM vs PKO.WA VGM vs MSCI VGM vs PEO.WA VGM vs SPL.WA VGM vs ICICIBANK.NS

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for V Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for VGM

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Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Visa

Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Visa

Market cap

$624.41B

Sector

Financials

VGM

Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals

Market cap

$546.66M

Sector

Financials

Overall winner

Visa V

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	V	VGM	Winner
Warren Buffett	67B	52C	V
Benjamin Graham	64C	40D	V
Philip Fisher	68B	62C	V
Peter Lynch	54C	59C	VGM
Joel Greenblatt	64C	44D	V
Charlie Munger	75B	58C	V
Terry Smith	80A	60C	V

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	V	VGM
Market cap	$624.41B	$546.66M
P/E (TTM)	28.0x	32.1x
EV/EBIT	26.5x	29.7x
ROIC (TTM)	32.73%	3.23%
Gross margin	81.29%	86.17%
Net margin	51.68%	46.59%
Revenue CAGR 5y	13.5%	-
EPS CAGR 5y	16.07%	-
Debt / Equity	0.7x	0.6x
Dividend yield	0.8%	7.69%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

V leads on

Market cap$624.41Bvs $546.66M+100%
ROIC (TTM)32.73%vs 3.23%+90%
P/E (TTM)28.0xvs 32.1x+13%
EV/EBIT26.5xvs 29.7x+11%

VGM leads on

Dividend yield7.69%vs 0.8%+90%
Debt / Equity0.6xvs 0.7x+16%
Gross margin86.17%vs 81.29%+6%

More like V

V vs ING.WA V vs PKO.WA V vs MSCI V vs PEO.WA V vs SPL.WA V vs ICICIBANK.NS

More like VGM

VGM vs ING.WA VGM vs PKO.WA VGM vs MSCI VGM vs PEO.WA VGM vs SPL.WA VGM vs ICICIBANK.NS

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for V Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for VGM

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.