Stock comparison
Argan
Fastenal
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
AGX
Argan
Market cap
$9.16B
Sector
Industrials
FAST
Fastenal
Market cap
$50.44B
Sector
Industrials
Overall winner
Fastenal FAST
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | AGX | FAST | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 58C | 76B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 78B | 90A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 69B | 64C | AGX |
| Peter Lynch | 71B | 67B | AGX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 65C | 75C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 57C | 77B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 62C | 73B | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | AGX | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $9.16B | $50.44B |
| P/E (TTM) | 72.8x | 38.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 72.4x | 30.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 23.97% | 28.76% |
| Gross margin | 20.5% | 44.89% |
| Net margin | 14.59% | 15.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 16.7% | 8.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 42.43% | 8.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.0x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.26% | 2.12% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
AGX leads on
- Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.1x+88%
- EPS CAGR 5y42.43%vs 8.29%+80%
- Revenue CAGR 5y16.7%vs 8.07%+52%
FAST leads on
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.26%+88%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $9.16B+82%
- EV/EBIT30.2xvs 72.4x+58%
- Gross margin44.89%vs 20.5%+54%
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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.