Fastenal Company (FAST)
NASDAQ: FAST · Real-Time Price · USD
44.68
-0.36 (-0.80%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
44.55
-0.13 (-0.29%)
Pre-market: Apr 29, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT

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 Cap51.29B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count24,489
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.

Revenue8.44B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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