Stock comparison
Fastenal
Vertiv
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
$50.15B
Sector
Industrials
VRT
Vertiv
Market cap
$125.18B
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 | VRT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 61C | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 81A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 77B | VRT |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 67B | Tie |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 61C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 63C | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 62C | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | VRT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.15B | $125.18B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 91.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 75.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 20.31% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 36.16% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 14.37% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 19.61% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 78.99% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.8x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.05% |
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 0.05%+97%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.8x+85%
- EV/EBIT30.2xvs 75.7x+60%
- P/E (TTM)38.4xvs 91.1x+58%
VRT leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y78.99%vs 8.29%+90%
- Market cap$125.18Bvs $50.15B+60%
- Revenue CAGR 5y19.61%vs 8.07%+59%
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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.