Stock comparison
Fastenal
TriNet Group
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
TNET
TriNet Group
Market cap
$1.97B
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 | TNET | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 50C | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 70B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 22F | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 27F | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 32F | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 42D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 44D | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | TNET |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $1.97B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 12.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 9.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 16.01% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 17.68% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 3.22% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 2.49% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | -11.16% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 11.4x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 2.6% |
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 -11.16%+174%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 11.4x+99%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $1.97B+96%
- Net margin15.39%vs 3.22%+79%
TNET leads on
- EV/EBIT9.7xvs 30.2x+68%
- P/E (TTM)12.7xvs 38.4x+67%
- Dividend yield2.6%vs 2.12%+19%
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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.