Fastenal Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FAST has a market cap or net worth of $51.36 billion. The enterprise value is $51.60 billion.
| Market Cap | 51.36B |
| Enterprise Value | 51.60B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 14, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 28, 2026 |
Share Statistics
FAST has 1.15 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.12% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 1.15B |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.15B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.12% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.05% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.29% |
| Float | 1.14B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 38.26 and the forward PE ratio is 33.55. FAST's PEG ratio is 2.92.
| PE Ratio | 38.26 |
| Forward PE | 33.55 |
| PS Ratio | 5.87 |
| Forward PS | 5.25 |
| PB Ratio | 12.62 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.62 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 44.43 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 36.71 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.92 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 26.40, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.64.
| EV / Earnings | 38.16 |
| EV / Sales | 5.90 |
| EV / EBITDA | 26.40 |
| EV / EBIT | 29.07 |
| EV / FCF | 44.64 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.
| Current Ratio | 4.18 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.00 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.21 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.38 |
| Interest Coverage | 394.47 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 34.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 32.06%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 34.33% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 21.52% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 32.06% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 40.24% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.11% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $357,279 |
| Profits Per Employee | $55,213 |
| Employee Count | 24,489 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.70 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.80 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, FAST has paid $423.50 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 423.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.85% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -2.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.71, so FAST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.71 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -2.82% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 45.61 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 44.26 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.34 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 9,011,940 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 30.91 million, so 2.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 30.91M |
| Short Previous Month | 31.32M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.69% |
| Short % of Float | 2.70% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.15 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FAST had revenue of $8.75 billion and earned $1.35 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.17.
| Revenue | 8.75B |
| Gross Profit | 3.91B |
| Operating Income | 1.78B |
| Pretax Income | 1.78B |
| Net Income | 1.35B |
| EBITDA | 1.95B |
| EBIT | 1.78B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.17 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $204.70 million in cash and $441.50 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$236.80 million or -$0.21 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 204.70M |
| Total Debt | 441.50M |
| Net Cash | -236.80M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.21 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.07B |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.55 |
| Working Capital | 2.80B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.40 billion and capital expenditures -$243.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.16 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.40B |
| Capital Expenditures | -243.30M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 179.60M |
| Net Borrowing | -110.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.16B |
| FCF Per Share | $1.01 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.70%, with operating and profit margins of 20.29% and 15.45%.
| Gross Margin | 44.70% |
| Operating Margin | 20.29% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.29% |
| Profit Margin | 15.45% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.34% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.29% |
| FCF Margin | 13.21% |
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) | 12.94% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 27 |
| Payout Ratio | 82.05% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.12% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.03% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.63% |
| FCF Yield | 2.25% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for FAST is $47.84, which is 6.88% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $47.84 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.88% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 10.06% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 11.82% |
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 29.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 29.71 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |