Stock Value Lens vs. FAST Graphs

Questions about Stock Value Lens vs. FAST Graphs

Which tool is a better fit for my workflow?

Choose Stock Value Lens for free U.S. historical charts with filing-linked annual facts and transparent calculations. Choose FAST Graphs if you need valuation-focused earnings and cash-flow charts. Its main tradeoff: Valuation-focused earnings and cash-flow charts. It is subscription-first, with a 7-day trial; statement-history and data-vendor details are not fully specified on the reviewed pages.

What is free, and what requires a paid plan?

Stock Value Lens is free with no account or subscription. FAST Graphs free access: 7-day free trial; no ongoing free plan was listed. Paid tiers: Basic $19.95/mo, Premium $49.95/mo; annual discounts available. Paid Basic and Premium plans unlock ongoing access to valuation charts, financial data and plan-dependent tools; international stocks are a separate add-on.

How do stock coverage and history compare?

Stock Value Lens: 6,551 US-listed securities in the Oct 9, 2026 snapshot; 4,209 have published chart pages with usable prices and at least two annual per-share observations. Weekly prices through Oct 8, 2026; among 6,550 securities with price observations, history spans a median ~7.5 years and up to 25 years. 2,817 have at least 10 years and 1,727 at least 20 years. Annual SEC Company Facts through Oct 9, 2026; 4,655 securities have annual facts, with a median ~13-year span and up to 21 years. 2,736 have at least 10 years. FAST Graphs: 7-day free trial only; no ongoing free tier listed. Free price history: Trial access; Basic paid plan covers 18,000+ US/Canadian symbols. Free financial history: Trial access; statement-history depth not specified on pricing page. Paid history and broader coverage: Basic plan covers 18,000+ US and Canadian stocks; international coverage is an add-on of about 80,000 symbols. Historical price charts; exact maximum history was not clearly stated in the reviewed pricing page. Historical financial charts and valuation tools; exact statement-year limits were not stated on the pricing page.

Which metrics and research features differ?

Stock Value Lens: EPS, FCF/share, revenue/share, debt/share, P/E, P/S, P/FCF, margins, dividends/yield, FCF/net income and ROCE. Its free head-to-head chart compares 2–3 companies and up to 10 of 20 metric variants. FAST Graphs: FAST Graphs documents 8 core chart metrics: adjusted/basic/diluted EPS, operating cash flow (FFO for REITs), FCFE, EBITDA/share, EBIT/share and sales. It also supplies income statements, balance sheets, cash flows, historical dividends and analyst-estimate valuation charts; most access starts with a 7-day trial. Comparison tools: Historical valuation charts and portfolios; screening and advanced portfolio tools on Premium.

Where does the data come from, and how current is it?

Stock Value Lens uses SEC Company Facts and linked filings; Stooq adjusted closes or checked split-only closes where available. Current snapshot: weekly price data through Oct 8, 2026, and SEC Company Facts through Oct 9, 2026; prices and filing data refresh on separate schedules. FAST Graphs: FAST Graphs documentation describes its statements, metric definitions and estimate-based valuation charts, but the reviewed product pages do not name one underlying data vendor. Check each company graph for estimate context and adjusted versus unadjusted figures. Update timing: The reviewed documentation defines chart metrics and statements but does not give a single update cadence for every data series. Check the linked provider documentation below for current coverage and methodology.