Stock comparison
Fastenal
Smith & Wesson Brands
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
SWBI
Smith & Wesson Brands
Market cap
$688.32M
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 | SWBI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 41D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 73B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 30F | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 8F | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 44D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 42D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 38D | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | SWBI |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $688.32M |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 56.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 32.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 3.05% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 26.44% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 2.47% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | -18.18% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | -49.52% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.3x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 3.42% |
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 -18.18%+144%
- EPS CAGR 5y8.29%vs -49.52%+117%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $688.32M+99%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 3.05%+89%
SWBI leads on
- Dividend yield3.42%vs 2.12%+38%
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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.