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Fastenal (FAST)

Profile

Full Name

Fastenal Company

Ticker Symbol

FAST

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Industrial Distribution

Country

United States

IPO

August 20, 1987

Indexes

S&P 500,NASDAQ 100

Website

http://www.fastenal.com

Employees

20958

Key Details

Price

$80.64(+6.40%)

Market cap

Last Dividend

$0.43

TTM Dividend yield

1.98%

Annual revenue

$7.55B(+2.71% YoY)

Annual EPS

$2.00(-0.99% YoY)

PE ratio

40.12

Next earnings date

N/A

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

Price

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Current Price

$80.64
FAST price is $80.64

30-Day Relative Volume

1.72
FAST 30-day relative volume is 1.72

Price Performance

Price Most recent change

+6.4%
FAST price was up +6.4% on Apr 11, 2025

Price YTD change

+12.14%
FAST price is up +12.14% since January 1st

Price 1-year change

+15.4%
FAST price is up +15.4% year-on-year

Price 3-year change

+39.11%
FAST price is up +39.11% over the past 3 years

Price Range

Price All-time high

$84.88
FAST price is currently -5.00% below its historical high of $84.88

Price 3-year low

$43.73
FAST price is currently +84.40% above its 3-year low

Capitalization

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Market cap

Market cap

$46.24B
FAST market capitalization is $46.24 billion

Market cap 3-year change

+38.58%
FAST market capitalization is up +38.58% over the past 3 years

Market cap All-time high

$48.35B
FAST market capitalization is currently -4.35% below its historical high of $48.35 billion

Market cap sector rank

94.7%
FAST market capitalization is higher than 94.7% of companies in Industrials sector

Shares Outstanding

Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

+0.15%
FAST shares outstanding is up +0.15% year-on-year

Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

-0.38%
FAST shares outstanding is down -0.38% over the past 3 years

Technical Indicators

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Beta

0.65
FAST beta is 0.65

200-day SMA

$73.48
FAST price is currently +9.74% above its 200-day simple moving average

50-day SMA

$75.51
FAST price is currently +6.79% above its 50-day simple moving average

RSI

61.03
FAST 14-day relative strength index is 61.03

Volume

1.72
FAST 30-day relative volume is 1.72

ATR

$3.25
FAST average true range is $3.25

10-day Historical Volatility

59.91%
FAST 10-day historical volatility is 59.91%

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$0.43
FAST last dividend was $0.43 per share, with an ex-dividend date of January 31, 2025

Next Dividend

-
FAST next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Dividend per share

$1.94
FAST annual dividend per share is $1.94

Dividend per share Sector Rank

75.26%
FAST annual dividend per share is higher than 75.26% of companies in Industrials sector

Dividend per share 1-Year Change

+8.99%
FAST annual dividend per share is up +8.99% year-on-year

Dividend per share 3-Year Change

+27.63%
FAST annual dividend per share is up +27.63% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Dividend yield

2.41%
FAST annual dividend yield is 2.41%

Dividend yield Sector Rank

67.13%
FAST annual dividend yield is higher than 67.13% of companies in Industrials sector

Other

Payout ratio

77.64%
FAST annual payout ratio is 77.64%

Dividends paid

$893.30M
FAST annual dividends paid is $893.30 million

Free cash flow

$946.80M
FAST annual free cash flow is $946.80 million

Income Statement

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Revenue

Revenue

$7.55B
FAST annual revenue is $7.55 billion

Revenue Analysts estimate

$8.06B
FAST annual revenue is currently -6.41% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Revenue 1-year change

+2.71%
FAST annual revenue is up +2.71% year-on-year

Revenue Sector rank

86.24%
FAST annual revenue is higher than 86.24% of companies in Industrials sector

EPS

EPS

$2.00
FAST annual earnings per share is $2.00

EPS Analysts estimate

$2.17
FAST annual earnings per share is currently -7.73% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

EPS 1-year change

-0.99%
FAST annual earnings per share is down -0.99% year-on-year

EPS Sector rank

63.36%
FAST annual earnings per share is higher than 63.36% of companies in Industrials sector

Profit

Gross profit

$3.40B
FAST annual gross profit is $3.40 billion

Gross margin

45.08%
FAST annual gross profit margin is 45.08%

Operating profit

$1.51B
FAST annual operating income is $1.51 billion

Operating margin

20.01%
FAST annual operating profit margin is 20.01%

Net income

$1.15B
FAST annual net profit is $1.15 billion

Net margin

15.25%
FAST annual net profit margin is 15.25%

Expenses

Total expenses

$6.04B
FAST annual total expenses is $6.04 billion

Operating expenses

$1.89B
FAST annual total operating expenses is $1.89 billion

Cost of goods sold

$4.14B
FAST annual cost of goods sold is $4.14 billion

Selling, general & administrative expenses

$1.89B
FAST annual SGA is $1.89 billion

Depreciation and amortization

$175.40M
FAST annual depreciation & amortization is $175.40 million

Interest expense

$7.30M
FAST annual interest expense is $7.30 million

Income tax

$357.50M
FAST annual income tax is $357.50 million

EBIT & EBITDA

EBIT

$1.52B
FAST annual earnings before interest & taxes is $1.52 billion

EBITDA

$1.69B
FAST annual EBITDA is $1.69 billion

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Total assets

$4.70B
FAST annual total assets is $4.70 billion

Non current assets

$1.49B
FAST annual long term assets is $1.49 billion

Current assets

$3.21B
FAST annual total current assets is $3.21 billion

Cash and cash equivalents

$255.80M
FAST annual cash & cash equivalents is $255.80 million

Accounts receivable

$1.11B
FAST annual accounts receivable is $1.11 billion

Inventory

$1.65B
FAST annual inventory is $1.65 billion

Liabilities

Total liabilities

$1.08B
FAST annual total liabilities is $1.08 billion

Long term liabilities

$394.60M
FAST annual total long term liabilities is $394.60 million

Current liabilities

$687.10M
FAST annual total current liabilities is $687.10 million

Accounts payable

$287.70M
FAST annual accounts payable is $287.70 million

Debt

Total debt

$485.40M
FAST annual total debt is $485.40 million

Total debt 1-year change

-9.27%
FAST annual total debt is down -9.27% year-on-year

Long term debt

$311.60M
FAST annual long term debt is $311.60 million

Short term debt

$173.80M
FAST annual short term debt is $173.80 million

Equity & Capital

Shareholders equity

$3.62B
FAST annual stockholders equity is $3.62 billion

Book value

$3.62B
FAST annual book value is $3.62 billion

Retained earnings

$3.61B
FAST annual retained earnings is $3.61 billion

Working capital

$2.52B
FAST annual working capital is $2.52 billion

Cash Flow Statement

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Cashflow Activities

Cash from operations

$1.17B
FAST annual cash flow from operations is $1.17 billion

Cash from operations 1-year change

-18.11%
FAST annual cash flow from operations is down -18.11% year-on-year

Cash from investing

-$214.50M
FAST annual cash flow from investing activities is -$214.50 million

Cash from investing 1-year change

-33.06%
FAST annual cash flow from investing activities is down -33.06% year-on-year

Cash from financing

-$913.70M
FAST annual cash flow from financing activities is -$913.70 million

Cash from financing 1-year change

+28.71%
FAST annual cash flow from financing activities is up +28.71% year-on-year

CAPEX

CAPEX

$226.50M
FAST annual capital expenditures is $226.50 million

CAPEX 1-year change

+31.08%
FAST annual capital expenditures is up +31.08% year-on-year

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow

$946.80M
FAST annual free cash flow is $946.80 million

Free cash flow 1-year change

-24.85%
FAST annual free cash flow is down -24.85% year-on-year

Profitability Ratios

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Margins

Gross margin

45.08%
FAST annual gross profit margin is 45.08%

Operating margin

20.01%
FAST annual operating profit margin is 20.01%

Net margin

15.25%
FAST annual net profit margin is 15.25%

ROA & ROE

ROA

25.12%
FAST annual return on assets is 25.12%

ROE

33.04%
FAST annual return on equity is 33.04%

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE ratio

40.12
FAST price to earnings ratio is 40.12

PE ratio Sector rank

85.09%
FAST price to earnings ratio is higher than 85.09% of companies in Industrials sector

PB Ratio

PB ratio

12.79
FAST price to book ratio is 12.79

PB ratio Sector rank

95.73%
FAST price to book ratio is higher than 95.73% of companies in Industrials sector

PS Ratio

PS ratio

6.13
FAST price to sales ratio is 6.13

PS ratio Sector rank

92.82%
FAST price to sales ratio is higher than 92.82% of companies in Industrials sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise value

$46.47B
FAST enterprise value is $46.47 billion

Enterprise value Sector rank

94.21%
FAST enterprise value is higher than 94.21% of companies in Industrials sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

27.48
FAST EV/EBITDA is 27.48

EV/EBITDA Sector rank

94.48%
FAST EV/EBITDA is higher than 94.48% of companies in Industrials sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Current ratio

4.67
FAST annual current ratio is 4.67

Quick ratio

2.28
FAST annual quick ratio is 2.28

Leverage

Debt to equity

0.06
FAST annual debt to equity ratio is 0.06

Interest coverage ratio

207.59
FAST annual interest coverage ratio is 207.59

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

7
FAST piotroski f-score is 7

Altman Z-Score

30.04
FAST altman z-score is 30.04

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Mar 10, 25 William Blair
Outperform
Jan 21, 25 Stifel
Hold
Dec 11, 24 Stifel
Hold
Dec 6, 24 Jefferies
Hold
Oct 14, 24 Stifel
Buy
Oct 14, 24 Stephens & Co.
Equal-Weight
Oct 14, 24 Morgan Stanley
Equal-Weight
Oct 14, 24 JP Morgan
Neutral
Oct 14, 24 Baird
Neutral
Oct 7, 24 B of A Securities
Buy

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What is the ticker symbol for Fastenal?

The ticker symbol for Fastenal is NASDAQ:FAST

Does Fastenal pay dividends?

Yes, Fastenal pays dividends. The last payment was $0.43, with an ex-dividend date on January 31, 2025

What sector is Fastenal in?

Fastenal is in the Industrials sector

What industry is Fastenal in?

Fastenal is in the Industrial Distribution industry

What country is Fastenal based in?

Fastenal is headquartered in United States

When did Fastenal go public?

Fastenal's initial public offering (IPO) was on August 20, 1987

Is Fastenal in the S&P 500?

Yes, Fastenal is included in the S&P 500 index

Is Fastenal in the NASDAQ 100?

Yes, Fastenal is included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Fastenal in the Dow Jones?

No, Fastenal is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Fastenal's last earnings report?

Fastenal's most recent earnings report was on Apr 11, 2025

When does Fastenal report earnings?

The date for Fastenal's next earnings report has not been announced yet

Should I buy Fastenal stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Hold' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions
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