Stock comparison
Crane
Fastenal
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CR
Crane
Market cap
$10.38B
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 | CR | FAST | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 56C | 76B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 90A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 39D | 64C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 21F | 67B | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 45D | 75C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 53C | 77B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 46D | 73B | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CR | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $10.38B | $50.44B |
| P/E (TTM) | 30.4x | 38.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 25.4x | 30.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 9.11% | 28.76% |
| Gross margin | 41.6% | 44.89% |
| Net margin | 13.36% | 15.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 2.81% | 8.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -3.83% | 8.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.6x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.55% | 2.12% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CR leads on
- P/E (TTM)30.4xvs 38.4x+21%
- EV/EBIT25.4xvs 30.2x+16%
FAST leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y8.29%vs -3.83%+146%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.6x+81%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $10.38B+79%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.55%+74%
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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.