Stock comparison
Fastenal
UniFirst
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
UNF
UniFirst
Market cap
$4.77B
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 | UNF | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 66B | 39D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 67B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 54C | 26F | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 57C | 44D | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 65B | 37D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 67B | 25F | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 63C | 28F | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | UNF |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $49.92B | $4.77B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 33.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 25.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 5.06% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 36.66% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 5.49% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 7.43% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 0.03% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.0x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.55% |
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 0.03%+100%
- Market cap$49.92Bvs $4.77B+90%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 5.06%+82%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.55%+74%
UNF leads on
- Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.1x+67%
- EV/EBIT25.5xvs 30.2x+16%
- P/E (TTM)33.6xvs 38.4x+13%
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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.