Fastenal Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FAST has a market cap or net worth of $41.83 billion. The enterprise value is $41.73 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, January 17, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 25, 2024 |
Share Statistics
FAST has 572.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 572.89M |
| Shares Outstanding | 572.89M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.87% |
| Float | 571.38M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 36.18 and the forward PE ratio is 34.34. FAST's PEG ratio is 4.43.
| PE Ratio | 36.18 |
| Forward PE | 34.34 |
| PS Ratio | 5.69 |
| Forward PS | 5.10 |
| PB Ratio | 11.85 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 11.54 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 39.83 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 33.34 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.43 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 40.05.
| EV / Earnings | 36.13 |
| EV / Sales | 5.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.65 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.47 |
| EV / FCF | 40.05 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.40, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.15.
| Current Ratio | 4.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.15 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.28 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 202.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 32.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 23.36%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 32.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 20.34% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 23.36% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $322,404 |
| Profits Per Employee | $49,778 |
| Employee Count | 23,201 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.60 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.67 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, FAST has paid $363.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 363.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.92% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +11.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.99, so FAST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +11.25% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 79.54 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 71.38 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 24.27 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,588,814 |
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 $7.48 billion and earned $1.15 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.02.
| Revenue | 7.48B |
| Gross Profit | 3.38B |
| Operating Income | 1.52B |
| Pretax Income | 1.52B |
| Net Income | 1.15B |
| EBITDA | 1.69B |
| EBIT | 1.52B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.02 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $292.20 million in cash and $526.80 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$234.60 million or -$0.41 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 292.20M |
| Total Debt | 526.80M |
| Net Cash | -234.60M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.41 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.60B |
| Book Value Per Share | 6.28 |
| Working Capital | 2.52B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.24 billion and capital expenditures -$202.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.04 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.24B |
| Capital Expenditures | -202.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.04B |
| FCF Per Share | $1.82 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 45.23%, with operating and profit margins of 20.31% and 15.44%.
| Gross Margin | 45.23% |
| Operating Margin | 20.31% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.29% |
| Profit Margin | 15.44% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.64% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.31% |
| FCF Margin | 13.93% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.14%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.14% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 11.43% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 25 |
| Payout Ratio | 77.31% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.96% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.78% |
| FCF Yield | 2.51% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for FAST is $78.36, which is 7.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $78.36 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.32% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.44% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 24.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 24.34 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |