Stock comparison
Caterpillar
Fastenal
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CAT
Caterpillar
Market cap
$399.52B
Sector
Industrials
FAST
Fastenal
Market cap
$50.15B
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 | CAT | FAST | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 64C | 76B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 89A | 90A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 59C | 64C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 73B | 67B | CAT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 56C | 75C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 63C | 77B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 60C | 73B | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CAT | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $399.52B | $50.15B |
| P/E (TTM) | 42.7x | 38.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 39.1x | 30.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 12.44% | 28.76% |
| Gross margin | 32.52% | 44.89% |
| Net margin | 13.31% | 15.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 7.31% | 8.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 12.19% | 8.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 2.3x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.7% | 2.12% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CAT leads on
- Market cap$399.52Bvs $50.15B+87%
- EPS CAGR 5y12.19%vs 8.29%+32%
FAST leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 2.3x+95%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.7%+67%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 12.44%+57%
- Gross margin44.89%vs 32.52%+28%
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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.