Stock comparison
Cintas
Fastenal
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CTAS
Cintas
Market cap
$68.96B
Sector
Industrials
FAST
Fastenal
Market cap
$49.97B
Sector
Industrials
Overall winner
Cintas CTAS
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | CTAS | FAST | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 77B | 76B | CTAS |
| Benjamin Graham | 84A | 90A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 72B | 64C | CTAS |
| Peter Lynch | 68B | 67B | CTAS |
| Joel Greenblatt | 69B | 75C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 80A | 77B | CTAS |
| Terry Smith | 75B | 73B | CTAS |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CTAS | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $68.96B | $49.97B |
| P/E (TTM) | 34.9x | 38.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 29.7x | 30.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 23.17% | 28.76% |
| Gross margin | 50.36% | 44.89% |
| Net margin | 17.57% | 15.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 9.79% | 8.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 14.24% | 8.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.6x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 1.07% | 2.12% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CTAS leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y14.24%vs 8.29%+42%
- Market cap$68.96Bvs $49.97B+28%
- Revenue CAGR 5y9.79%vs 8.07%+18%
- Net margin17.57%vs 15.39%+12%
FAST leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.6x+82%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 1.07%+49%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 23.17%+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.