Stock comparison
Fastenal
Stantec
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
FAST
Fastenal
Market cap
$50.44B
Sector
Industrials
STN
Stantec
Market cap
$8.73B
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 | FAST | STN | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 63C | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 70B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 60C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 54C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 41D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 47D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 48D | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | STN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $8.73B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 27.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 21.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 11.61% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 46.25% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 6.47% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 15.47% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 23.59% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 1.0x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.81% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 1.0x+88%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $8.73B+83%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.81%+62%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 11.61%+60%
STN leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y23.59%vs 8.29%+65%
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.47%vs 8.07%+48%
- EV/EBIT21.1xvs 30.2x+30%
- P/E (TTM)27.2xvs 38.4x+29%
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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.