What is the current annual operating margin of FAST?

As of today, FAST annual operating margin is 20.19%

What is 1-year change in FAST annual operating margin?

FAST annual operating margin is up +0.90% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in FAST annual operating margin?

FAST annual operating margin is down -3.03% over the past 3 years

How far is FAST annual operating margin from its all-time high?

FAST annual operating margin is currently -6.05% below its historical high of 21.49% set on December 31, 2012

How does FAST annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

FAST annual operating margin is higher than 88.00% of companies in Industrials sector

When is FAST next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for FAST is on January 19, 2027

What is the current quarterly operating margin of FAST?

As of today, FAST quarterly operating margin is 21.55%

What is FAST quarterly operating margin most recent change?

FAST quarterly operating margin was up +2.52% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in FAST quarterly operating margin?

FAST quarterly operating margin is up +4.11% year-over-year

How far is FAST quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

FAST quarterly operating margin is currently -4.86% below its historical high of 22.65% set on June 30, 2013

How does FAST quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

FAST quarterly operating margin is higher than 85.97% of companies in Industrials sector

When is FAST next earnings release?

The next earnings release for FAST is on January 19, 2027

FAST Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1987

Annual Operating Margin

20.19%0.18%+0.90%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, FAST annual operating margin is 20.19%, up +0.90% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: FAST annual operating margin is down -3.03% over the past 3 years, unchanged over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: FAST annual operating margin is currently -6.05% below its historical high of 21.49% set on December 31, 2012
3-Year Low Comparison: FAST annual operating margin is +0.90% above its 3-year low of 20.01% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: FAST annual operating margin is higher than 88.00% of companies in Industrials sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

FAST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	20.19%	+0.9%	-3.0%	0.0%	+6.6%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	21.55%	+4.1%	+2.9%	+5.2%	+0.9%
Price	Oct 15, 26	$50.38	+20.1%	+68.3%	+80.8%	+503.4%
PE Ratio	Oct 15, 26	40.87	+29.2%	+170.3%	+126.3%	+179.0%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$8.20B	+8.7%	+17.5%	+45.2%	+261.3%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$1.66B	+9.7%	+13.9%	+45.2%	+285.3%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	45.01%	+4.9%	+3.0%	+5.3%	-13.1%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	15.35%	+0.7%	-1.4%	+0.9%	+31.3%

Operating Margin Highs

FAST Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	20.82%	N/A	-3.0%
5Y	20.82%	Dec 31, 22	-3.0%
All	21.49%	Dec 31, 12	-6.0%

Operating Margin Lows

FAST Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	20.01%	Dec 31, 24	+0.9%
5Y	20.01%	Dec 31, 24	+0.9%
All	12.55%	Dec 31, 02	+60.9%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	20.19%	+0.9%
2024	20.01%	-3.8%
2023	20.81%	-0.0%
2022	20.82%	+2.8%
2021	20.25%	+0.3%
2020	20.19%	+2.0%
2019	19.80%	-1.5%
2018	20.11%	+0.2%
2017	20.06%	-0.0%
2016	20.07%	-6.1%
2015	21.38%	+1.5%
2014	21.07%	-1.6%
2013	21.41%	-0.4%
2012	21.49%	+3.5%
2011	20.77%	+9.7%
2010	18.94%	+23.2%
2009	15.37%	-20.1%
2008	19.24%	+5.4%
2007	18.25%	+3.2%
2006	17.69%	+0.5%

Year	Value	Change
2005	17.61%	+4.9%
2004	16.78%	+23.3%
2003	13.61%	+8.4%
2002	12.55%	-8.1%
2001	13.65%	-21.4%
2000	17.37%	+0.1%
1999	17.35%	+0.2%
1998	17.31%	+2.5%
1997	16.89%	-9.0%
1996	18.56%	-9.2%
1995	20.44%	+6.8%
1994	19.13%	+6.3%
1993	18.00%	+1.4%
1992	17.75%	+7.9%
1991	16.45%	-12.6%
1990	18.83%	+15.6%
1989	16.29%	+0.4%
1988	16.22%	+2.9%
1987	15.76%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of FAST?: As of today, FAST annual operating margin is 20.19%
What is 1-year change in FAST annual operating margin?: FAST annual operating margin is up +0.90% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in FAST annual operating margin?: FAST annual operating margin is down -3.03% over the past 3 years
How far is FAST annual operating margin from its all-time high?: FAST annual operating margin is currently -6.05% below its historical high of 21.49% set on December 31, 2012
How does FAST annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: FAST annual operating margin is higher than 88.00% of companies in Industrials sector
When is FAST next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for FAST is on January 19, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

21.55%0.53%+2.52%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, FAST quarterly operating margin is 21.55%, up +2.52% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: FAST quarterly operating margin is up +4.11% year-over-year, up +2.86% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: FAST quarterly operating margin is currently -4.86% below its historical high of 22.65% set on June 30, 2013
3-Year Low Comparison: FAST quarterly operating margin is +14.02% above its 3-year low of 18.90% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: FAST quarterly operating margin is higher than 85.97% of companies in Industrials sector

Performance

FAST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	21.55%	+2.5%	+4.1%	+2.9%	+5.2%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	20.19%	–	+0.9%	-3.0%	0.0%
Price	Oct 15, 26	$50.38	+8.0%	+20.1%	+68.3%	+80.8%
PE Ratio	Oct 15, 26	40.87	+2.9%	+29.2%	+170.3%	+126.3%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$2.46B	+3.2%	+15.5%	+33.5%	+58.5%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 30, 26	$530.80M	+5.8%	+20.2%	+37.3%	+66.7%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	44.85%	+4.9%	+3.6%	+2.8%	+2.5%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	16.30%	+1.6%	+3.6%	+1.8%	+4.0%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

FAST Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	21.55%	Sep 30, 26	at high
3Y	21.55%	Sep 30, 26	at high
5Y	21.56%	Jun 30, 22	-0.1%
All	22.65%	Jun 30, 13	-4.9%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

FAST Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	18.96%	Dec 31, 25	+13.7%
3Y	18.90%	Dec 31, 24	+14.0%
5Y	18.90%	Dec 31, 24	+14.0%
All	-210.98%	Dec 31, 88	+110.2%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	21.55%	+2.5%
Jun 2026	21.02%	+3.4%
Mar 2026	20.33%	+7.2%
Dec 2025	18.96%	-8.4%
Sep 2025	20.70%	-1.2%
Jun 2025	20.96%	+4.3%
Mar 2025	20.10%	+6.3%
Dec 2024	18.90%	-7.0%
Sep 2024	20.32%	+0.6%
Jun 2024	20.19%	-1.9%
Mar 2024	20.59%	+2.3%
Dec 2023	20.12%	-4.0%
Sep 2023	20.95%	-0.1%
Jun 2023	20.97%	-0.9%
Mar 2023	21.15%	+7.7%
Dec 2022	19.64%	-6.7%
Sep 2022	21.04%	-2.4%
Jun 2022	21.56%	+2.6%
Mar 2022	21.01%	+7.0%
Dec 2021	19.64%	-4.1%
Sep 2021	20.49%	-2.8%
Jun 2021	21.08%	+6.6%
Mar 2021	19.78%	+1.7%
Dec 2020	19.45%	-4.9%
Sep 2020	20.46%	-2.4%
Jun 2020	20.96%	+5.8%
Mar 2020	19.82%	+6.1%
Dec 2019	18.68%	-8.6%
Sep 2019	20.44%	+1.9%
Jun 2019	20.06%	+0.6%
Mar 2019	19.94%	+5.2%
Dec 2018	18.95%	-7.4%
Sep 2018	20.47%	-3.3%
Jun 2018	21.17%	+6.9%
Mar 2018	19.81%	+6.0%
Dec 2017	18.69%	-7.3%
Sep 2017	20.16%	-4.5%
Jun 2017	21.12%	+4.3%
Mar 2017	20.24%	+5.3%
Dec 2016	19.23%	-3.9%
Sep 2016	20.02%	-2.8%
Jun 2016	20.60%	+1.0%
Mar 2016	20.40%	+5.5%
Dec 2015	19.33%	-12.5%
Sep 2015	22.09%	-2.2%
Jun 2015	22.59%	+5.8%
Mar 2015	21.36%	+4.8%
Dec 2014	20.38%	-6.0%
Sep 2014	21.67%	-0.4%
Jun 2014	21.75%	+6.7%
Mar 2014	20.38%	+5.6%
Dec 2013	19.30%	-12.1%
Sep 2013	21.95%	-3.1%
Jun 2013	22.65%	+4.6%
Mar 2013	21.65%	+3.8%
Dec 2012	20.85%	-4.7%
Sep 2012	21.87%	-1.4%
Jun 2012	22.19%	+5.8%
Mar 2012	20.97%	+4.1%
Dec 2011	20.15%	-5.6%
Sep 2011	21.35%	-0.4%
Jun 2011	21.43%	+6.7%
Mar 2011	20.09%	+7.9%
Dec 2010	18.62%	-6.7%
Sep 2010	19.96%	+1.9%
Jun 2010	19.59%	+12.7%
Mar 2010	17.38%	+16.6%
Dec 2009	14.91%	-4.5%
Sep 2009	15.62%	+5.4%
Jun 2009	14.82%	-7.9%
Mar 2009	16.09%	-11.7%
Dec 2008	18.22%	-3.1%
Sep 2008	18.81%	-8.0%
Jun 2008	20.44%	+5.1%
Mar 2008	19.44%	+10.2%
Dec 2007	17.64%	-4.8%

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2007	18.52%	-1.0%
Jun 2007	18.70%	+3.1%
Mar 2007	18.13%	+11.5%
Dec 2006	16.26%	-12.3%
Sep 2006	18.55%	+2.7%
Jun 2006	18.07%	+1.3%
Mar 2006	17.83%	+8.8%
Dec 2005	16.39%	-10.6%
Sep 2005	18.33%	-2.3%
Jun 2005	18.77%	+11.3%
Mar 2005	16.87%	+6.4%
Dec 2004	15.86%	-7.4%
Sep 2004	17.12%	-5.2%
Jun 2004	18.06%	+12.7%
Mar 2004	16.02%	+25.8%
Dec 2003	12.73%	-12.1%
Sep 2003	14.49%	+2.3%
Jun 2003	14.16%	+8.7%
Mar 2003	13.03%	+35.9%
Dec 2002	9.59%	-25.4%
Sep 2002	12.86%	-11.1%
Jun 2002	14.46%	+10.0%
Mar 2002	13.15%	+27.2%
Dec 2001	10.34%	-20.7%
Sep 2001	13.04%	-12.2%
Jun 2001	14.86%	-9.6%
Mar 2001	16.44%	+2.2%
Dec 2000	16.08%	-7.6%
Sep 2000	17.40%	-2.7%
Jun 2000	17.88%	-1.6%
Mar 2000	18.17%	+10.3%
Dec 1999	16.48%	-4.5%
Sep 1999	17.26%	-3.3%
Jun 1999	17.85%	-0.1%
Mar 1999	17.86%	+12.2%
Dec 1998	15.92%	-9.5%
Sep 1998	17.60%	-3.8%
Jun 1998	18.30%	+4.8%
Mar 1998	17.46%	+13.3%
Dec 1997	15.41%	-12.5%
Sep 1997	17.61%	-0.1%
Jun 1997	17.62%	+4.4%
Mar 1997	16.88%	-1.5%
Dec 1996	17.14%	-9.3%
Sep 1996	18.90%	-3.6%
Jun 1996	19.61%	+3.1%
Mar 1996	19.02%	-9.6%
Dec 1995	21.03%	-0.8%
Sep 1995	21.21%	+4.2%
Jun 1995	20.36%	+5.1%
Mar 1995	19.37%	-4.2%
Dec 1994	20.22%	+3.5%
Sep 1994	19.54%	0.0%
Jun 1994	19.54%	+16.6%
Mar 1994	16.76%	-10.9%
Dec 1993	18.81%	-4.3%
Sep 1993	19.66%	+13.4%
Jun 1993	17.34%	+12.7%
Mar 1993	15.38%	-15.6%
Dec 1992	18.22%	-3.0%
Sep 1992	18.78%	+5.9%
Jun 1992	17.73%	+19.5%
Mar 1992	14.84%	-7.0%
Dec 1991	15.95%	-11.2%
Sep 1991	17.96%	+7.1%
Jun 1991	16.77%	+10.2%
Mar 1991	15.22%	-20.9%
Dec 1990	19.23%	-1.0%
Sep 1990	19.42%	+1.8%
Jun 1990	19.08%	+10.9%
Mar 1990	17.21%	+3.2%
Dec 1989	16.67%	-15.1%
Sep 1989	19.64%	+44.5%
Jun 1989	13.59%	+106.4%
Dec 1988	-210.98%	-5.5%
Dec 1987	-200.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of FAST?: As of today, FAST quarterly operating margin is 21.55%
What is FAST quarterly operating margin most recent change?: FAST quarterly operating margin was up +2.52% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in FAST quarterly operating margin?: FAST quarterly operating margin is up +4.11% year-over-year
How far is FAST quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: FAST quarterly operating margin is currently -4.86% below its historical high of 22.65% set on June 30, 2013
How does FAST quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: FAST quarterly operating margin is higher than 85.97% of companies in Industrials sector
When is FAST next earnings release?: The next earnings release for FAST is on January 19, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

FAST Official Website www.fastenal.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000003/0000815556-26-000003-index.htm
FAST Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/FAST
FAST Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/fast