Fastenal Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FAST has a market cap or net worth of $51.29 billion. The enterprise value is $51.43 billion.
| Market Cap | 51.29B |
| Enterprise Value | 51.43B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, April 13, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 28, 2026 |
Share Statistics
FAST has 1.15 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.16% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 1.15B |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.15B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.16% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.36% |
| Float | 1.14B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 39.54 and the forward PE ratio is 35.00. FAST's PEG ratio is 3.12.
| PE Ratio | 39.54 |
| Forward PE | 35.00 |
| PS Ratio | 6.08 |
| Forward PS | 5.40 |
| PB Ratio | 12.86 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.86 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 44.08 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 36.32 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.12 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 27.23, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.20.
| EV / Earnings | 39.58 |
| EV / Sales | 6.09 |
| EV / EBITDA | 27.23 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.09 |
| EV / FCF | 44.20 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.39, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.
| Current Ratio | 4.39 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.13 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.21 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.38 |
| Interest Coverage | 322.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 33.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 31.54%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 33.84% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 21.20% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 31.54% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 38.98% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.78% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $344,759 |
| Profits Per Employee | $53,065 |
| Employee Count | 24,489 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.76 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, FAST has paid $410.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 410.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.02% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +10.69% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so FAST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.84 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +10.69% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 45.75 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 44.92 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.09 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 7,523,117 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 24.25 million, so 2.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 24.25M |
| Short Previous Month | 27.51M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.11% |
| Short % of Float | 2.12% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.84 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FAST had revenue of $8.44 billion and earned $1.30 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.13.
| Revenue | 8.44B |
| Gross Profit | 3.79B |
| Operating Income | 1.71B |
| Pretax Income | 1.71B |
| Net Income | 1.30B |
| EBITDA | 1.89B |
| EBIT | 1.71B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.13 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $308.60 million in cash and $445.50 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$136.90 million or -$0.12 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 308.60M |
| Total Debt | 445.50M |
| Net Cash | -136.90M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.12 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.99B |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.48 |
| Working Capital | 2.80B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.41 billion and capital expenditures -$248.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.16 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.41B |
| Capital Expenditures | -248.50M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 179.10M |
| Net Borrowing | -75.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.16B |
| FCF Per Share | $1.01 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.89%, with operating and profit margins of 20.25% and 15.39%.
| Gross Margin | 44.89% |
| Operating Margin | 20.25% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.26% |
| Profit Margin | 15.39% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.37% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.25% |
| FCF Margin | 13.78% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.96, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.15%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.96 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 11.52% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 27 |
| Payout Ratio | 81.42% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.16% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.97% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.53% |
| FCF Yield | 2.27% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for FAST is $45.75, which is 2.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $45.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.40% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.23% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.96% |
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 29.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 29.07 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |