Stock comparison
Brady
Fastenal
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
BRC
Brady
Market cap
$4.12B
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 | BRC | FAST | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 61C | 76B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 67B | 90A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 50C | 64C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 46D | 67B | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 41D | 75C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 46D | 77B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 43D | 73B | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | BRC | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $4.12B | $50.44B |
| P/E (TTM) | 18.8x | 38.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 16.2x | 30.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 14.14% | 28.76% |
| Gross margin | 51.11% | 44.89% |
| Net margin | 12.93% | 15.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 7.23% | 8.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.3% | 8.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 1.17% | 2.12% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
BRC leads on
- P/E (TTM)18.8xvs 38.4x+51%
- EV/EBIT16.2xvs 30.2x+46%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.1x+41%
- EPS CAGR 5y12.3%vs 8.29%+33%
FAST leads on
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $4.12B+92%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 14.14%+51%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 1.17%+45%
- Net margin15.39%vs 12.93%+16%
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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.