Stock comparison
Fastenal
Howmet Aerospace
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
HWM
Howmet Aerospace
Market cap
$104.17B
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 | HWM | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 66B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 88A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 75B | HWM |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 64C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 59C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 67B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 61C | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | HWM |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $49.92B | $104.17B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 59.9x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 50.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 17.3% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 32.56% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 20.22% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 13.5% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 57.9% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.8x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.18% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.18%+91%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.8x+87%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 17.3%+40%
- EV/EBIT30.2xvs 50.0x+39%
HWM leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y57.9%vs 8.29%+86%
- Market cap$104.17Bvs $49.92B+52%
- Revenue CAGR 5y13.5%vs 8.07%+40%
- Net margin20.22%vs 15.39%+24%
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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.