Fastenal Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FAST has a market cap or net worth of $49.78 billion. The enterprise value is $49.94 billion.
| Market Cap | 49.78B |
| Enterprise Value | 49.94B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, January 20, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 29, 2026 |
Share Statistics
FAST has 1.15 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.15% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 1.15B |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.15B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.15% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.19% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.70% |
| Float | 1.14B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 39.78 and the forward PE ratio is 35.57. FAST's PEG ratio is 3.10.
| PE Ratio | 39.78 |
| Forward PE | 35.57 |
| PS Ratio | 6.07 |
| Forward PS | 5.44 |
| PB Ratio | 12.62 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.62 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 47.38 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 38.41 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.10 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 27.22, with an EV/FCF ratio of 47.54.
| EV / Earnings | 39.69 |
| EV / Sales | 6.09 |
| EV / EBITDA | 27.22 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.17 |
| EV / FCF | 47.54 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.
| Current Ratio | 4.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.13 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.22 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.42 |
| Interest Coverage | 267.05 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 33.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 30.59%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 33.29% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 21.22% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 30.59% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 38.17% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.10% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $345,983 |
| Profits Per Employee | $53,093 |
| Employee Count | 23,702 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.66 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, FAST has paid $396.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 396.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.96% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +17.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so FAST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.90 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +17.06% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 41.71 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 43.53 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.77 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 9,552,582 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 31.51 million, so 2.74% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 31.51M |
| Short Previous Month | 31.43M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.74% |
| Short % of Float | 2.75% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.95 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FAST had revenue of $8.20 billion and earned $1.26 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.09.
| Revenue | 8.20B |
| Gross Profit | 3.69B |
| Operating Income | 1.66B |
| Pretax Income | 1.66B |
| Net Income | 1.26B |
| EBITDA | 1.83B |
| EBIT | 1.66B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.09 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $276.80 million in cash and $441.90 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$165.10 million or -$0.14 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 276.80M |
| Total Debt | 441.90M |
| Net Cash | -165.10M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.14 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.94B |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.44 |
| Working Capital | 2.76B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.30 billion and capital expenditures -$245.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.05 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.30B |
| Capital Expenditures | -245.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.05B |
| FCF Per Share | $0.92 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.01%, with operating and profit margins of 20.19% and 15.35%.
| Gross Margin | 45.01% |
| Operating Margin | 20.19% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.18% |
| Profit Margin | 15.35% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.38% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.19% |
| FCF Margin | 12.81% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.96, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.21%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.96 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.50% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 27 |
| Payout Ratio | 82.57% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.15% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.06% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.53% |
| FCF Yield | 2.11% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for FAST is $46.13, which is 6.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $46.13 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.39% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.94% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.27% |
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 30.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 30.45 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |