Stock comparison
Fastenal
RTX
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
RTX
RTX
Market cap
$238.38B
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 | RTX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 76B | 43D | FAST |
| Benjamin Graham | 90A | 67B | FAST |
| Philip Fisher | 64C | 40D | FAST |
| Peter Lynch | 67B | 48D | FAST |
| Joel Greenblatt | 75C | 46D | FAST |
| Charlie Munger | 77B | 31F | FAST |
| Terry Smith | 73B | 35D | FAST |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FAST | RTX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $50.44B | $238.38B |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.4x | 32.5x |
| EV/EBIT | 30.2x | 30.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 28.76% | 6.62% |
| Gross margin | 44.89% | 20.21% |
| Net margin | 15.39% | 8.03% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 8.07% | 8.32% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 8.29% | 18.22% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.6x |
| Dividend yield | 2.12% | 1.55% |
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 0.6x+81%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 6.62%+77%
- Gross margin44.89%vs 20.21%+55%
- Net margin15.39%vs 8.03%+48%
RTX leads on
- Market cap$238.38Bvs $50.44B+79%
- EPS CAGR 5y18.22%vs 8.29%+55%
- P/E (TTM)32.5xvs 38.4x+15%
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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.