Stock comparison
Fastenal
Parker-Hannifin
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
$50.31B
Sector
Industrials
PH
Parker-Hannifin
Market cap
$109.26B
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 | PH | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 58C | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 73B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 61C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 57C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 56C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 57C | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 50D | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | PH |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.31B | $109.26B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 31.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 29.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 13.27% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 37.23% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 16.58% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 8.45% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 19.4% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.7x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.86% |
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 0.7x+83%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.86%+59%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 13.27%+54%
- Gross margin44.89%vs 37.23%+17%
PH leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y19.4%vs 8.29%+57%
- Market cap$109.26Bvs $50.31B+54%
- P/E (TTM)31.3xvs 38.4x+19%
- Net margin16.58%vs 15.39%+7%
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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.