RTX vs FAST
By Alex · Tickerpine
RTX Corporation vs Fastenal Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | RTX | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $187.99 | $47.10 |
| Market cap | $253.16B | $54.07B |
| P/E ratio | 35.2 | 41.7 |
| ROE | 11.57% | 33.84% |
| Profit margin | 8.03% | 15.39% |
| Revenue growth | 8.70% | 12.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.47% | 1.95% |
| Beta | 0.31 | 0.73 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
RTX vs FAST in plain English
- RTX is the bigger company — about 4.7× the market cap of FAST.
- RTX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.2 vs 41.7).
- FAST earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 12%).
- FAST is growing revenue faster (12% vs 9%).
- FAST has the higher dividend yield (1.95% vs 1.47%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
RTX return calculator
See what $1,000 in RTX Corporation 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.