Stock comparison
Fastenal
Nordson
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
NDSN
Nordson
Market cap
$15.33B
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 | NDSN | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 66B | 60C | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 75B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 54C | 46D | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 57C | 51C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 65B | 40D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 67B | 57C | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 63C | 53C | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | NDSN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $49.92B | $15.33B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 29.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 24.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 10.72% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 55.17% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 18.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 4.26% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 2.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.7x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 1.18% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.7x+84%
- EPS CAGR 5y8.29%vs 2.29%+72%
- Market cap$49.92Bvs $15.33B+69%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 10.72%+63%
NDSN leads on
- P/E (TTM)29.3xvs 38.4x+24%
- EV/EBIT24.0xvs 30.2x+21%
- Gross margin55.17%vs 44.89%+19%
- Net margin18.39%vs 15.39%+16%
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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.