Stock comparison
Fastenal
Graco
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
GGG
Graco
Market cap
$12.55B
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 | GGG | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 72B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 80A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 59C | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 62C | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 50C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 69B | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 68B | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | GGG |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.31B | $12.55B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 24.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 19.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 16.96% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 52.31% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 22.96% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 2.99% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 4.93% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.0x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 1.47% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- Market cap$50.31Bvs $12.55B+75%
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.07%vs 2.99%+63%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 16.96%+41%
- EPS CAGR 5y8.29%vs 4.93%+40%
GGG leads on
- Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.1x+85%
- P/E (TTM)24.8xvs 38.4x+35%
- EV/EBIT19.9xvs 30.2x+34%
- Net margin22.96%vs 15.39%+33%
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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.