Fastenal Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FAST has a market cap or net worth of $53.48 billion. The enterprise value is $53.79 billion.
| Market Cap | 53.48B |
| Enterprise Value | 53.79B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, July 14, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 29, 2025 |
Share Statistics
FAST has 1.15 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.18% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 1.15B |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.15B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.18% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.05% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.48% |
| Float | 1.14B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 44.93 and the forward PE ratio is 39.57. FAST's PEG ratio is 3.58.
| PE Ratio | 44.93 |
| Forward PE | 39.57 |
| PS Ratio | 6.87 |
| Forward PS | 6.12 |
| PB Ratio | 14.05 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 14.05 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 61.06 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 47.73 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.58 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 30.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 61.41.
| EV / Earnings | 45.23 |
| EV / Sales | 6.92 |
| EV / EBITDA | 30.89 |
| EV / EBIT | 34.42 |
| EV / FCF | 61.41 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.14.
| Current Ratio | 4.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.90 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.14 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.28 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.62 |
| Interest Coverage | 214.10 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 32.56% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 23.36%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 32.56% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 20.31% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 23.36% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 37.25% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $328,006 |
| Profits Per Employee | $50,169 |
| Employee Count | 23,702 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.62 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.64 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, FAST has paid $372.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 372.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.86% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +32.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so FAST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.96 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +32.44% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 42.95 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 39.75 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.66 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,930,380 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 25.33 million, so 2.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 25.33M |
| Short Previous Month | 27.85M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.21% |
| Short % of Float | 2.21% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.67 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FAST had revenue of $7.77 billion and earned $1.19 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.04.
| Revenue | 7.77B |
| Gross Profit | 3.50B |
| Operating Income | 1.56B |
| Pretax Income | 1.52B |
| Net Income | 1.19B |
| EBITDA | 1.74B |
| EBIT | 1.56B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.04 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $237.80 million in cash and $545.20 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$307.40 million or -$0.27 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 237.80M |
| Total Debt | 545.20M |
| Net Cash | -307.40M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.27 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.81B |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.32 |
| Working Capital | 2.64B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.12 billion and capital expenditures -$244.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $875.90 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.12B |
| Capital Expenditures | -244.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 875.90M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.76 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.06%, with operating and profit margins of 20.10% and 15.30%.
| Gross Margin | 45.06% |
| Operating Margin | 20.10% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.09% |
| Profit Margin | 15.30% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.40% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.10% |
| FCF Margin | 11.27% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.89%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.89% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -10.53% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 81.96% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.18% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.22% |
| FCF Yield | 1.64% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for FAST is $43.11, which is -7.49% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $43.11 |
| Price Target Difference | -7.49% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.80% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.57% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on May 22, 2025. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | May 22, 2025 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
FAST has an Altman Z-Score of 25.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 25.71 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |