Stock comparison
Fastenal
TFI International
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
TFII
TFI International
Market cap
$12.17B
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 | TFII | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 47D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 72B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 28F | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 22F | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 28F | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 37D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 38D | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | TFII |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $12.17B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 35.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 19.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 6.75% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 12.02% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 3.79% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 11.12% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | -10.28% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 1.2x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 1.31% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y8.29%vs -10.28%+181%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 1.2x+91%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 6.75%+77%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $12.17B+76%
TFII leads on
- EV/EBIT19.1xvs 30.2x+37%
- Revenue CAGR 5y11.12%vs 8.07%+27%
- P/E (TTM)35.6xvs 38.4x+7%
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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.