Stock comparison
Dover
Fastenal
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
DOV
Dover
Market cap
$28.27B
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 | DOV | FAST | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 50C | 76B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 70B | 90A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 37D | 64C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 49D | 67B | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 40D | 75C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 50C | 77B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 46D | 73B | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | DOV | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $28.27B | $50.44B |
| P/E (TTM) | 25.8x | 38.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 21.9x | 30.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 9.42% | 28.76% |
| Gross margin | 39.5% | 44.89% |
| Net margin | 13.3% | 15.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 0.58% | 8.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 0.51% | 8.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.98% | 2.12% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
DOV leads on
- P/E (TTM)25.8xvs 38.4x+33%
- EV/EBIT21.9xvs 30.2x+28%
FAST leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y8.29%vs 0.51%+94%
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.07%vs 0.58%+93%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.4x+75%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 9.42%+67%
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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.