Stock comparison
Fastenal
Karman Holdings
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
KRMN
Karman Holdings
Market cap
$8.49B
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 | KRMN | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 38D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 65D | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 44D | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 71C | KRMN |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 40D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 35D | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 30F | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | KRMN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $8.49B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 277.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 124.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 4.48% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 38.4% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 5.73% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 27.72% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | - |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 1.7x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 0.0% |
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 0.0%+100%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 1.7x+93%
- P/E (TTM)38.4xvs 277.7x+86%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 4.48%+84%
KRMN leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y27.72%vs 8.07%+71%
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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.