Stock comparison
Carlisle Companies
Fastenal
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CSL
Carlisle Companies
Market cap
$13.51B
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 | CSL | FAST | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 64C | 76B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 82A | 90A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 57C | 64C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 52C | 67B | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 40D | 75C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 63C | 77B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 63C | 73B | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CSL | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $13.51B | $50.44B |
| P/E (TTM) | 18.6x | 38.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 15.5x | 30.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 14.46% | 28.76% |
| Gross margin | 35.57% | 44.89% |
| Net margin | 14.57% | 15.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 6.95% | 8.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 21.18% | 8.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.7x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 1.33% | 2.12% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CSL leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y21.18%vs 8.29%+61%
- P/E (TTM)18.6xvs 38.4x+52%
- EV/EBIT15.5xvs 30.2x+49%
FAST leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 1.7x+94%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $13.51B+73%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 14.46%+50%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 1.33%+37%
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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.