Stock comparison
Fastenal
RB Global
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
RBA
RB Global
Market cap
$19.51B
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 | RBA | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 58D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 77B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 64C | Tie |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 73C | RBA |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 44D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 55D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 52D | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | RBA |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $19.51B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 42.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 27.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 6.35% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 45.26% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 9.54% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 34.74% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 10.93% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.7x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 1.19% |
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+84%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 6.35%+78%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $19.51B+61%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 1.19%+44%
RBA leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y34.74%vs 8.07%+77%
- EPS CAGR 5y10.93%vs 8.29%+24%
- EV/EBIT27.2xvs 30.2x+10%
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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.