KODK vs QUAD vs XRX vs ENVA vs TRMK

For growth investors, Trustmark Corporation (TRMK) is the stronger pick with 34.

8% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -9. 4% for Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD). Trustmark Corporation (TRMK) offers the better valuation at 12. 1x trailing P/E (11. 5x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD) a "Buy" — based on 7 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Trustmark Corporation (TRMK) is the cheapest at 12.

1x versus Enova International, Inc. at 14. 9x. On forward P/E, Xerox Holdings Corporation is actually cheaper at 5. 1x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Enova International, Inc.

(ENVA) delivered a total return of +368. 1%, compared to -74. 1% for Xerox Holdings Corporation (XRX). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: ENVA returned +20. 3% versus XRX's -42. 4%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Trustmark Corporation (TRMK) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

94β versus Xerox Holdings Corporation's 2. 68β — meaning XRX is approximately 184% more volatile than TRMK relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Eastman Kodak Company (KODK) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 35% versus 6% for Xerox Holdings Corporation — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Trustmark Corporation (TRMK) is pulling ahead at 34.

8% versus -9. 4% for Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Quad/Graphics, Inc. grew EPS 150. 5% year-over-year, compared to -297. 8% for Eastman Kodak Company. Over a 3-year CAGR, XRX leads at -0. 4% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Trustmark Corporation (TRMK) is the more profitable company, earning 20.

0% net margin versus -14. 7% for Xerox Holdings Corporation — meaning it keeps 20. 0% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: TRMK leads at 25. 5% versus -0. 8% for XRX. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — TRMK leads at 71. 0%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, Xerox Holdings Corporation (XRX) trades at 5.

1x forward P/E versus 11. 5x for Trustmark Corporation — 6. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for XRX: 332. 5% to $10. 25.

In this comparison, XRX (23.

7% yield), QUAD (3. 8% yield), TRMK (2. 2% yield), KODK (0. 2% yield) pay a dividend. ENVA does not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Trustmark Corporation (TRMK) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

94), 2. 2% yield, +127. 7% 10Y return). Eastman Kodak Company (KODK) carries a higher beta of 1. 68 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (TRMK: +127. 7%, KODK: +20. 7%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (KODK (Industrials) and QUAD (Industrials) and XRX (Technology) and ENVA (Financial Services) and TRMK (Financial Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: KODK is a small-cap quality compounder stock; QUAD is a small-cap deep-value stock; XRX is a small-cap income-oriented stock; ENVA is a small-cap high-growth stock; TRMK is a small-cap high-growth stock. QUAD, XRX, TRMK pay a dividend while KODK, ENVA do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.