Stock comparison
Fastenal
Ralliant
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
RAL
Ralliant
Market cap
$6.89B
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 | RAL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 28F | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 38D | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 29F | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 7F | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 36D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 22F | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 14F | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | RAL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $6.89B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | - |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 24.8x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 8.09% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 50.29% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | -60.67% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | -0.33% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | - |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.6x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.3% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- Net margin15.39%vs -60.67%+125%
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.07%vs -0.33%+104%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $6.89B+86%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.3%+86%
RAL leads on
- P/E (TTM)-vs 38.4x+112%
- EV/EBIT24.8xvs 30.2x+18%
- Gross margin50.29%vs 44.89%+11%
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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.