Stock comparison
Fastenal
Tennant
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
$49.92B
Sector
Industrials
TNC
Tennant
Market cap
$1.47B
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 | TNC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 66B | 42D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 78B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 54C | 35D | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 57C | 11F | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 65B | 30F | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 67B | 42D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 63C | 40D | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | TNC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $49.92B | $1.47B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 49.0x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 21.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 4.37% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 39.45% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 2.55% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 2.49% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | -9.26% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.7x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 1.4% |
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 -9.26%+190%
- Market cap$49.92Bvs $1.47B+97%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.7x+85%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 4.37%+85%
TNC leads on
- EV/EBIT21.9xvs 30.2x+27%
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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.