Stock comparison
Fastenal
GATX
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
$50.44B
Sector
Industrials
GATX
GATX
Market cap
$6.02B
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 | GATX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 56D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 82C | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 58C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 58C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 53D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 53D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 41D | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | GATX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $6.02B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 19.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 34.8x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 2.8% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 47.57% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 17.88% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 8.47% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 22.64% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 4.5x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 1.32% |
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 4.5x+98%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 2.8%+90%
- Market cap$50.44Bvs $6.02B+88%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 1.32%+38%
GATX leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y22.64%vs 8.29%+63%
- P/E (TTM)19.8xvs 38.4x+48%
- Net margin17.88%vs 15.39%+14%
- Gross margin47.57%vs 44.89%+6%
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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.