Stock comparison
Fastenal
IDEX
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
IEX
IDEX
Market cap
$15.45B
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 | IEX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 59C | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 83A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 46D | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 56C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 44D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 53D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 51D | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | IEX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $15.45B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 31.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 23.8x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 8.73% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 44.42% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 14.38% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 5.75% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 2.05% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.5x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 1.33% |
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 0.5x+76%
- EPS CAGR 5y8.29%vs 2.05%+75%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 8.73%+70%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $15.45B+69%
IEX leads on
- EV/EBIT23.8xvs 30.2x+21%
- P/E (TTM)31.3xvs 38.4x+18%
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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.