GEV vs FAST
By Alex · Tickerpine
GE Vernova Inc. vs Fastenal Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | GEV | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,045.17 | $47.10 |
| Market cap | $280.86B | $54.07B |
| P/E ratio | 30.6 | 41.7 |
| ROE | 75.71% | 33.84% |
| Profit margin | 23.81% | 15.39% |
| Revenue growth | 16.30% | 12.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.19% | 1.95% |
| Beta | 1.04 | 0.73 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
GEV vs FAST in plain English
- GEV is the bigger company — about 5.2× the market cap of FAST.
- GEV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 30.6 vs 41.7).
- GEV earns a higher return on equity (76% vs 34%).
- GEV is growing revenue faster (16% vs 12%).
- FAST has the higher dividend yield (1.95% vs 0.19%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
GEV return calculator
See what $1,000 in GE Vernova Inc. would be worth today.
FAST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Fastenal Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.