Which is better, FTI or HESM?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Hess Midstream LP (HESM) currently grades higher than FTI — 61/100 (C grade) vs 43/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — FTI wins on Joel Greenblatt; HESM wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy FTI or HESM?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both FTI and HESM are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is FTI better than HESM for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, HESM currently grades higher — 61/100 vs 43/100, a 18-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between FTI and HESM on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). FTI currently scores 43/100 (D grade); HESM scores 61/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, FTI or HESM?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. FTI and HESM are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, FTI or HESM?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are FTI and HESM both Energy stocks?

Yes — both TechnipFMC plc (FTI) and Hess Midstream LP (HESM) operate in the Energy sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this FTI vs HESM comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

TechnipFMC

Hess Midstream LP

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

FTI

TechnipFMC

Market cap

$29.02B

Sector

Energy

HESM

Hess Midstream LP

Market cap

$8.13B

Sector

Energy

Overall winner

Hess Midstream LP HESM

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	FTI	HESM	Winner
Warren Buffett	43D	61C	HESM
Benjamin Graham	47D	65B	HESM
Philip Fisher

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	FTI	HESM
Market cap	$29.02B	$8.13B
P/E (TTM)	26.9x	13.7x
EV/EBIT	30.7x	11.8x
ROIC (TTM)	21.08%	20.59%
Gross margin	22.44%	69.45%
Net margin	10.63%	22.65%
Revenue CAGR 5y	11.6%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

FTI leads on

Debt / Equity0.4xvs 10.1x+96%
EPS CAGR 5y86.53%vs 12.21%+86%
Market cap$29.02Bvs $8.13B+72%
Revenue CAGR 5y11.6%vs 7.73%

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Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.