Stock comparison
Fastenal
RELX
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
RELX
RELX
Market cap
$58.42B
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 | RELX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 74B | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 77B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 67B | RELX |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 68B | RELX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 51C | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 80A | RELX |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 75B | RELX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | RELX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.31B | $58.42B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 21.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 17.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 22.01% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 64.98% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 21.53% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 6.67% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 9.68% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 3.1x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 2.79% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FAST leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 3.1x+96%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 22.01%+23%
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.07%vs 6.67%+17%
RELX leads on
- P/E (TTM)21.3xvs 38.4x+44%
- EV/EBIT17.2xvs 30.2x+43%
- Gross margin64.98%vs 44.89%+31%
- Net margin21.53%vs 15.39%+29%
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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.