Stock comparison
Fastenal
Veralto
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
$50.31B
Sector
Industrials
VLTO
Veralto
Market cap
$21.32B
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 | VLTO | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 69B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 73B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 56C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 61C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 46D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 72B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 66B | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | VLTO |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.31B | $21.32B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 21.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 17.3x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 16.33% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 59.86% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 17.33% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 4.02% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 2.01% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.9x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.57% |
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 0.9x+87%
- EPS CAGR 5y8.29%vs 2.01%+76%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.57%+73%
- Market cap$50.31Bvs $21.32B+58%
VLTO leads on
- P/E (TTM)21.7xvs 38.4x+44%
- EV/EBIT17.3xvs 30.2x+43%
- Gross margin59.86%vs 44.89%+25%
- Net margin17.33%vs 15.39%+11%
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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.