Stock comparison
AMETEK
Fastenal
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
AME
AMETEK
Market cap
$52.31B
Sector
Industrials
FAST
Fastenal
Market cap
$49.92B
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 | AME | FAST | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 55C | 66B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 67B | 80A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 52C | 54C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 61C | 57C | AME |
| Joel Greenblatt | 46D | 65B | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 47D | 67B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 44D | 63C | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | AME | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $52.31B | $49.92B |
| P/E (TTM) | 34.2x | 38.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 27.9x | 30.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 11.15% | 28.76% |
| Gross margin | 36.56% | 44.89% |
| Net margin | 20.11% | 15.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 7.48% | 8.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 10.6% | 8.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.2x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.56% | 2.12% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
AME leads on
- Net margin20.11%vs 15.39%+23%
- EPS CAGR 5y10.6%vs 8.29%+22%
- P/E (TTM)34.2xvs 38.4x+11%
- EV/EBIT27.9xvs 30.2x+8%
FAST leads on
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.56%+74%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 11.15%+61%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.2x+44%
- Gross margin44.89%vs 36.56%+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.