Stock comparison
Fastenal
Snap-on
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
SNA
Snap-on
Market cap
$18.99B
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 | SNA | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 68B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 77B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 54C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 63C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 39D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 59C | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 54C | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | SNA |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $18.99B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 18.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 14.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 13.09% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 51.3% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 19.99% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 2.88% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 6.42% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.2x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 2.48% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.07%vs 2.88%+64%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $18.99B+62%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 13.09%+54%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.2x+45%
SNA leads on
- EV/EBIT14.0xvs 30.2x+54%
- P/E (TTM)18.7xvs 38.4x+51%
- Net margin19.99%vs 15.39%+23%
- Dividend yield2.48%vs 2.12%+15%
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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.