Stock comparison
Fastenal
GE Aerospace
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
GE
GE Aerospace
Market cap
$316.42B
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 | GE | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 42D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 61D | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 47D | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 41D | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 51C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 49D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 35D | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | GE |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $316.42B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 35.9x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 36.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 8.52% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 34.82% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 17.91% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | -5.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | - |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 1.1x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.52% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.07%vs -5.07%+163%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 1.1x+90%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 0.52%+76%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 8.52%+70%
GE leads on
- Market cap$316.42Bvs $50.44B+84%
- Net margin17.91%vs 15.39%+14%
- P/E (TTM)35.9xvs 38.4x+7%
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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.