Stock comparison
Fastenal
Gartner
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
IT
Gartner
Market cap
$10.71B
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 | IT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 62C | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 48D | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 46D | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 59C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 40D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 59C | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 63C | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | IT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $10.71B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 13.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 11.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 21.01% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 68.25% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 11.44% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 8.24% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 0.92% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 51.4x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.0% |
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 0.0%+100%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 51.4x+100%
- EPS CAGR 5y8.29%vs 0.92%+89%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $10.71B+79%
IT leads on
- P/E (TTM)13.8xvs 38.4x+64%
- EV/EBIT11.1xvs 30.2x+63%
- Gross margin68.25%vs 44.89%+34%
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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.