Stock comparison
Fastenal
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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
GTLS
Chart Industries
Market cap
$9.95B
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 | GTLS | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 40D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 69B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 42D | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 32F | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 25F | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 37D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 30F | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | GTLS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $9.95B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | - |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 20.8x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 1.43% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 31.34% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | -0.63% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 34.12% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | -33.23% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 1.2x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.0% |
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 -33.23%+125%
- Net margin15.39%vs -0.63%+104%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.0%+100%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 1.43%+95%
GTLS leads on
- P/E (TTM)-vs 38.4x+111%
- Revenue CAGR 5y34.12%vs 8.07%+76%
- EV/EBIT20.8xvs 30.2x+31%
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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.