Stock comparison
Donaldson
Fastenal
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
DCI
Donaldson
Market cap
$9.69B
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 | DCI | FAST | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 57C | 76B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 72B | 90A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 41D | 64C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 58C | 67B | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 40D | 75C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 51C | 77B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 48D | 73B | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | DCI | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $9.69B | $50.44B |
| P/E (TTM) | 25.0x | 38.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 17.9x | 30.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 15.78% | 28.76% |
| Gross margin | 34.36% | 44.89% |
| Net margin | 10.09% | 15.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 6.64% | 8.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.01% | 8.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 1.46% | 2.12% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
DCI leads on
- EV/EBIT17.9xvs 30.2x+41%
- P/E (TTM)25.0xvs 38.4x+35%
FAST leads on
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $9.69B+81%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.4x+74%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 15.78%+45%
- Net margin15.39%vs 10.09%+34%
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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.