Stock comparison
Fastenal
TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6
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
TCPA
TransCanada PipeLines Limited 6
Market cap
$24.23B
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 | TCPA | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 46D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 24F | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 62C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 55C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 40D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 52D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 39D | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | TCPA |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $24.23B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 7.0x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 14.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 5.05% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 48.11% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 31.86% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 5.35% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 87.53% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 1.6x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 2.02% |
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 1.6x+93%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 5.05%+82%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $24.23B+52%
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.07%vs 5.35%+34%
TCPA leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y87.53%vs 8.29%+91%
- P/E (TTM)7.0xvs 38.4x+82%
- EV/EBIT14.6xvs 30.2x+52%
- Net margin31.86%vs 15.39%+52%
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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.