Stock comparison
Fastenal
Xylem
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
XYL
Xylem
Market cap
$26.21B
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 | XYL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 54D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 57C | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 48D | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 50C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 34F | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 36D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 34F | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | XYL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $26.21B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 27.0x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 21.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 6.66% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 38.61% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 10.7% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 14.84% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 13.48% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.2x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 1.51% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 6.66%+77%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $26.21B+48%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.2x+37%
- Net margin15.39%vs 10.7%+30%
XYL leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y14.84%vs 8.07%+46%
- EPS CAGR 5y13.48%vs 8.29%+39%
- P/E (TTM)27.0xvs 38.4x+30%
- 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.