Stock comparison
Fastenal
HEICO
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
$49.97B
Sector
Industrials
HEI
HEICO
Market cap
$41.92B
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 | HEI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 66B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 88A | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 73B | HEI |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 80A | HEI |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 51C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 60D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 61D | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | HEI |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $49.97B | $41.92B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 57.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 42.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 10.6% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 40.24% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 15.38% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 24.52% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 21.91% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.6x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.08% |
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 0.08%+96%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.6x+80%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 10.6%+63%
- P/E (TTM)38.4xvs 57.3x+33%
HEI leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y24.52%vs 8.07%+67%
- EPS CAGR 5y21.91%vs 8.29%+62%
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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.