Fastenal Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FAST has a market cap or net worth of $42.46 billion. The enterprise value is $42.70 billion.
| Market Cap | 42.46B |
| Enterprise Value | 42.70B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, April 11, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 31, 2025 |
Share Statistics
FAST has 573.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.22% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 573.42M |
| Shares Outstanding | 573.42M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.22% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.09% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.93% |
| Float | 571.84M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 37.03 and the forward PE ratio is 34.36. FAST's PEG ratio is 3.77.
| PE Ratio | 37.03 |
| Forward PE | 34.36 |
| PS Ratio | 5.70 |
| Forward PS | 5.17 |
| PB Ratio | 11.91 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 11.74 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 44.86 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 36.20 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.77 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 25.34, with an EV/FCF ratio of 45.10.
| EV / Earnings | 37.11 |
| EV / Sales | 5.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.34 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.28 |
| EV / FCF | 45.10 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.13.
| Current Ratio | 4.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.26 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 206.85 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 33.04% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 23.64%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 33.04% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 20.60% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 23.64% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 37.65% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $318,370 |
| Profits Per Employee | $48,544 |
| Employee Count | 23,702 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.62 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, FAST has paid $357.50 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 357.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.71% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +6.14% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.01, so FAST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.01 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +6.14% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 74.73 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 71.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.46 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,562,641 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 13.16 million, so 2.29% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 13.16M |
| Short Previous Month | 12.24M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.29% |
| Short % of Float | 2.30% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.06 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FAST had revenue of $7.55 billion and earned $1.15 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.00.
| Revenue | 7.55B |
| Gross Profit | 3.40B |
| Operating Income | 1.51B |
| Pretax Income | 1.52B |
| Net Income | 1.15B |
| EBITDA | 1.69B |
| EBIT | 1.51B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.00 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $255.80 million in cash and $485.40 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$229.60 million or -$0.40 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 255.80M |
| Total Debt | 485.40M |
| Net Cash | -229.60M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.40 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.62B |
| Book Value Per Share | 6.31 |
| Working Capital | 2.52B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.17 billion and capital expenditures -$226.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $946.80 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.17B |
| Capital Expenditures | -226.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | 946.80M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.65 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.08%, with operating and profit margins of 20.01% and 15.25%.
| Gross Margin | 45.08% |
| Operating Margin | 20.01% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.99% |
| Profit Margin | 15.25% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.34% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.01% |
| FCF Margin | 12.55% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.32%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.32% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -12.09% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 86.00% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.22% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.10% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.71% |
| FCF Yield | 2.23% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for FAST is $78.00, which is 5.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $78.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.33% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.93% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.84% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on May 23, 2019. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | May 23, 2019 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
FAST has an Altman Z-Score of 26.93 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 26.93 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |