Stock comparison
Fastenal
General Dynamics
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
GD
General Dynamics
Market cap
$90.46B
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 | GD | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 47D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 59C | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 27F | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 50C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 32F | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 27F | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 27F | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | GD |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $49.92B | $90.46B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 20.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 17.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 10.81% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 15.24% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 8.07% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 8.11% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 7.73% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.3x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 1.82% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- Gross margin44.89%vs 15.24%+66%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.3x+64%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 10.81%+62%
- Net margin15.39%vs 8.07%+48%
GD leads on
- P/E (TTM)20.8xvs 38.4x+46%
- Market cap$90.46Bvs $49.92B+45%
- EV/EBIT17.7xvs 30.2x+41%
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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.