Stock comparison
Fastenal
UL Solutions
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
ULS
UL Solutions
Market cap
$20.7B
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 | ULS | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 62C | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 80A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 66B | ULS |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 63C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 63C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 66B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 64C | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | ULS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $20.7B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 57.0x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 38.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 19.64% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 49.61% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 11.24% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 4.94% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 9.67% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.4x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.54% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.54%+74%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.4x+72%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $20.7B+59%
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.07%vs 4.94%+39%
ULS leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y9.67%vs 8.29%+14%
- Gross margin49.61%vs 44.89%+10%
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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.