Stock comparison
Fastenal
Griffon
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
FAST
Fastenal
Market cap
$49.92B
Sector
Industrials
GFF
Griffon
Market cap
$3.82B
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 | FAST | GFF | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 66B | 47D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 80A | Tie |
| Philip Fisher | 54C | 36D | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 57C | 22F | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 65B | 33F | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 67B | 48D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 63C | 50C | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | GFF |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $49.92B | $3.82B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 124.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 25.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 3.85% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 42.62% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 1.27% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 2.64% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | -6.04% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 15.6x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.96% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y8.29%vs -6.04%+173%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 15.6x+99%
- Market cap$49.92Bvs $3.82B+92%
- Net margin15.39%vs 1.27%+92%
GFF leads on
- EV/EBIT25.1xvs 30.2x+17%
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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.