Fastenal Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FAST has a market cap or net worth of $47.14 billion. The enterprise value is $47.33 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, October 13, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 28, 2025 |
Share Statistics
FAST has 1.15 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 1.15B |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.15B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.35% |
| Float | 1.14B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 38.23 and the forward PE ratio is 34.95. FAST's PEG ratio is 3.30.
| PE Ratio | 38.23 |
| Forward PE | 34.95 |
| PS Ratio | 5.97 |
| Forward PS | 5.25 |
| PB Ratio | 12.27 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.09 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 48.81 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 38.91 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.30 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 26.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 49.04.
| EV / Earnings | 38.59 |
| EV / Sales | 5.92 |
| EV / EBITDA | 26.37 |
| EV / EBIT | 29.29 |
| EV / FCF | 49.04 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.13.
| Current Ratio | 4.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.96 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.26 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.54 |
| Interest Coverage | 230.89 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 32.74% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 23.67%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 32.74% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 20.50% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 23.67% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 37.73% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $337,423 |
| Profits Per Employee | $51,747 |
| Employee Count | 23,702 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.62 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.67 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, FAST has paid $388.20 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 388.20M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.04% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +7.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.94, so FAST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.94 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +7.03% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 46.80 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 42.33 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 27.14 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,598,484 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FAST had revenue of $8.00 billion and earned $1.23 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.07.
| Revenue | 8.00B |
| Gross Profit | 3.61B |
| Operating Income | 1.62B |
| Pretax Income | 1.61B |
| Net Income | 1.23B |
| EBITDA | 1.80B |
| EBIT | 1.62B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.07 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $288.10 million in cash and $517.30 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$229.20 million or -$0.20 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 288.10M |
| Total Debt | 517.30M |
| Net Cash | -229.20M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.20 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.89B |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.39 |
| Working Capital | 2.71B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.21 billion and capital expenditures -$245.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $965.10 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.21B |
| Capital Expenditures | -245.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | 965.10M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.84 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 45.15%, with operating and profit margins of 20.21% and 15.34%.
| Gross Margin | 45.15% |
| Operating Margin | 20.21% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.19% |
| Profit Margin | 15.34% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.45% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.21% |
| FCF Margin | 12.07% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.15%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.18% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 81.84% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.96% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.60% |
| FCF Yield | 2.05% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for FAST is $44.83, which is 9.18% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $44.83 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.18% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.80% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.57% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 27.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 27.46 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
