Stock comparison
CAE
Fastenal
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CAE
CAE
Market cap
$7.45B
Sector
Industrials
FAST
Fastenal
Market cap
$50.44B
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 | CAE | FAST | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 35D | 76B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 41D | 90A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 42D | 64C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 41D | 67B | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 28F | 75C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 41D | 77B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 40D | 73B | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CAE | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $7.45B | $50.44B |
| P/E (TTM) | 29.9x | 38.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.3x | 30.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 6.26% | 28.76% |
| Gross margin | 28.39% | 44.89% |
| Net margin | 7.73% | 15.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 12.09% | 8.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | - | 8.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.6x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 2.12% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CAE leads on
- EV/EBIT19.3xvs 30.2x+36%
- Revenue CAGR 5y12.09%vs 8.07%+33%
- P/E (TTM)29.9xvs 38.4x+22%
FAST leads on
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $7.45B+85%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.6x+82%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 6.26%+78%
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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.