Stock comparison
Fastenal
Thomson Reuters
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
TRI
Thomson Reuters
Market cap
$37.48B
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 | TRI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 63C | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 66B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 54C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 31F | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 43D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 60C | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 60C | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | TRI |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $37.48B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 23.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 19.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 10.95% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 72.4% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 19.91% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 4.63% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | -26.14% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.2x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 3.99% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y8.29%vs -26.14%+132%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 10.95%+62%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.2x+46%
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.07%vs 4.63%+43%
TRI leads on
- Dividend yield3.99%vs 2.12%+47%
- P/E (TTM)23.6xvs 38.4x+38%
- Gross margin72.4%vs 44.89%+38%
- EV/EBIT19.1xvs 30.2x+37%
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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.