TTAN vs PCTY vs PAYC vs MNDY vs ASAN

For growth investors, ServiceTitan, Inc.

(TTAN) is the stronger pick with 329. 0% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 8. 9% for Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC). Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) offers the better valuation at 17. 1x trailing P/E (12. 6x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate ServiceTitan, Inc. (TTAN) a "Buy" — based on 16 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, Paycom Software, Inc.

(PAYC) is the cheapest at 17. 1x versus monday. com Ltd. at 34. 1x. On forward P/E, Paycom Software, Inc. is actually cheaper at 12. 6x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Paycom Software, Inc. wins at 0. 47x versus Paylocity Holding Corporation's 0. 51x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) delivered a total return of -35.

2%, compared to -75. 5% for Asana, Inc. (ASAN). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: PAYC returned +267. 8% versus ASAN's -77. 0%. 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), Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

39β versus Asana, Inc. 's 1. 34β — meaning ASAN is approximately 242% more volatile than PCTY relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, ServiceTitan, Inc. (TTAN) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 3% versus 135% for Asana, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), ServiceTitan, Inc.

(TTAN) is pulling ahead at 329. 0% versus 8. 9% for Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: monday. com Ltd. grew EPS 261. 3% year-over-year, compared to -9. 4% for Paycom Software, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, TTAN leads at 716. 6% 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.

Paycom Software, Inc.

(PAYC) is the more profitable company, earning 22. 1% net margin versus -23. 9% for Asana, Inc. — meaning it keeps 22. 1% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: PAYC leads at 27. 6% versus -25. 0% for ASAN. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — MNDY leads at 89. 2%, 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.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 47x versus Paylocity Holding Corporation's 0. 51x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) trades at 12. 6x forward P/E versus 67. 6x for ServiceTitan, Inc. — 55. 0x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for TTAN: 84. 5% to $120. 50.

In this comparison, PAYC (1.

1% yield) pays a dividend. TTAN, PCTY, MNDY, ASAN do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Paycom Software, Inc.

(PAYC) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 49), 1. 1% yield, +267. 8% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (PAYC: +267. 8%, ASAN: -77. 0%), 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.

Both stocks operate in the Technology sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: TTAN is a small-cap high-growth stock; PCTY is a small-cap quality compounder stock; PAYC is a small-cap deep-value stock; MNDY is a small-cap high-growth stock; ASAN is a small-cap quality compounder stock. PAYC pays a dividend while TTAN, PCTY, MNDY, ASAN 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.