Stock comparison
Eaton
Fastenal
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
ETN
Eaton
Market cap
$152.63B
Sector
Industrials
FAST
Fastenal
Market cap
$50.31B
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 | ETN | FAST | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 67B | 76B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 79B | 90A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 62C | 64C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 67B | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 51C | 75C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 58D | 77B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 54D | 73B | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ETN | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $152.63B | $50.31B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.9x | 38.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 33.7x | 30.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 9.23% | 28.76% |
| Gross margin | 36.89% | 44.89% |
| Net margin | 13.99% | 15.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.74% | 8.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 18.17% | 8.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.1x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 1.07% | 2.12% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
ETN leads on
- Market cap$152.63Bvs $50.31B+67%
- EPS CAGR 5y18.17%vs 8.29%+54%
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.74%vs 8.07%+8%
FAST leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 1.1x+90%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 9.23%+68%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 1.07%+49%
- Gross margin44.89%vs 36.89%+18%
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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.