Fastenal Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FAST has a market cap or net worth of $59.56 billion. The enterprise value is $59.80 billion.
| Market Cap | 59.56B |
| Enterprise Value | 59.80B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 14, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 28, 2026 |
Share Statistics
FAST has 1.15 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.04% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 1.15B |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.15B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.96% |
| Float | 1.14B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 42.20 and the forward PE ratio is 37.56. FAST's PEG ratio is 3.11.
| PE Ratio | 42.20 |
| Forward PE | 37.56 |
| PS Ratio | 6.61 |
| Forward PS | 5.95 |
| PB Ratio | 14.53 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 14.45 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 50.96 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 41.83 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.11 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 29.46, with an EV/FCF ratio of 51.16.
| EV / Earnings | 42.45 |
| EV / Sales | 6.63 |
| EV / EBITDA | 29.46 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.29 |
| EV / FCF | 51.16 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.93, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.
| Current Ratio | 3.93 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.20 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.38 |
| Interest Coverage | 490.66 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 35.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 32.59%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 35.26% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 21.96% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 32.59% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 41.25% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.99% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $417,458 |
| Profits Per Employee | $65,208 |
| Employee Count | 21,749 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.71 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.87 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, FAST has paid $448.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 448.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.01% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +26.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.69, so FAST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.69 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +26.38% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 50.48 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 47.21 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.55 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 8,365,561 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 37.03 million, so 3.23% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 37.03M |
| Short Previous Month | 34.62M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.23% |
| Short % of Float | 3.24% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.57 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FAST had revenue of $9.08 billion and earned $1.42 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.23.
| Revenue | 9.08B |
| Gross Profit | 4.05B |
| Operating Income | 1.86B |
| Pretax Income | 1.87B |
| Net Income | 1.42B |
| EBITDA | 2.04B |
| EBIT | 1.86B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.23 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $211.90 million in cash and $451.70 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$239.80 million or -$0.21 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 211.90M |
| Total Debt | 451.70M |
| Net Cash | -239.80M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.21 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.15B |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.62 |
| Working Capital | 2.85B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.43 billion and capital expenditures -$257.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.18 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.43B |
| Capital Expenditures | -257.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 179.60M |
| Net Borrowing | -95.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.18B |
| FCF Per Share | $1.03 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.61%, with operating and profit margins of 20.54% and 15.62%.
| Gross Margin | 44.61% |
| Operating Margin | 20.54% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.55% |
| Profit Margin | 15.62% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.51% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.54% |
| FCF Margin | 12.96% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.00%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.00% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 14.29% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 27 |
| Payout Ratio | 81.30% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 97.49% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.95% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.37% |
| FCF Yield | 1.96% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for FAST is $51.07, which is -1.62% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $51.07 |
| Price Target Difference | -1.62% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 10.39% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.22% |
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 27.67 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 27.67 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |