Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Fast (FAST) and WW Grainger (GWW) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees WW Grainger as the less overvalued of the two: Fast trades at $51.34 versus a fair value of $20.64 (-60%), while WW Grainger trades at $1,321 versus $614 (-54%).
Fast
FAST · USD · Industrials
-60%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$51.34
Fair Value$20.64
Quality78/100
WW Grainger
GWW · USD · Industrials
-54%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$1,321
Fair Value$614
Quality71/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
FastWW Grainger
Valuation
39.9×P/E (TTM)37.0×
6.12×P/S (TTM)3.53×
13.58×P/B15.69×
27.3×EV/EBITDA21.6×
3.27×PEG2.15×
2.0%Dividend yield0.7%
$0.92Dividend per share$9.04
Profitability
15%Net margin10%
21%Operating margin17%
34%Return on equity46%
22%Return on assets20%
Growth
15%Revenue growth (YoY)10%
5.5%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)5.6%
7.7%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)8.7%
Balance & size
0.03×Debt / equity0.57×
$54BMarket cap$65B
healthyGrowth qualityhealthy
Even match: 7 to 7 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Fastof which business quality 74 · market factors 64WW Graingerof which business quality 68 · market factors 69
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
93
89
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
47
44
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
80
55
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
80
70
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
50
62
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
71
81
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
81
100
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Fast
DCF Models$23.35
Earnings-Based$12.72
Dividend Discount$15.40
Multiples$18.21
Asset-Based$2.30
Growth DCF$18.63
Economic Profit$11.49
Growth Earnings$20.51
26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
WW Grainger
DCF Models$615
Earnings-Based$340
Dividend Discount$169
Multiples$703
Asset-Based$58.76
Growth DCF$540
Economic Profit$467
Growth Earnings$668
26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Fast
Bear $13.34Fair Value $20.64Bull $26.66
$51.34 = current price (white tick)
WW Grainger
Bear $361Fair Value $614Bull $949
$1,321 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Fast · Industrials
Quality score78 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-60% · bottom 25%
WW Grainger · Industrials
Quality score71 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-54% · below median
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees WW Grainger as the less overvalued of the two: Fast trades at $51.34 versus a fair value of $20.64 (-60%), while WW Grainger trades at $1,321 versus $614 (-54%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
