Annual Operating Margin
20.19%0.18%+0.90%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, FAST annual operating margin is 20.19%, up +0.90% on
- Historical Performance
- FAST annual operating margin is down -3.03% over the past 3 years, and 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
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- FAST annual operating margin is +0.90% above its 3-year low of 20.01% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- FAST annual operating margin is higher than 89.05% of companies in Industrials sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 20.19% | +0.9% | -3.0% | 0.0% | +6.6% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 18.96% | +0.3% | -3.5% | -2.5% | +1.8% | |
| Price | $44.61 | +18.0% | +82.1% | +87.0% | +499.7% | |
| PE Ratio | 32.95 | +54.8% | +153.8% | +106.1% | +99.3% | |
| Annual Revenue | $8.20B | +8.7% | +17.5% | +45.2% | +261.3% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $1.66B | +9.7% | +13.9% | +45.2% | +285.3% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 45.01% | +4.9% | +3.0% | +5.3% | -13.1% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 15.35% | +0.7% | -1.4% | +0.9% | +31.3% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 20.82% | N/A | -3.0% |
| 5Y | 20.82% | -3.0% | |
| All | 21.49% | -6.0% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 20.01% | +0.9% | |
| 5Y | 20.01% | +0.9% | |
| All | 12.55% | +60.9% |
Operating Margin History
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 89.05% of companies in Industrials sector
When is FAST next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for FAST has not been scheduled
Quarterly Operating Margin
18.96%1.74%-8.41%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, FAST quarterly operating margin is 18.96%, down -8.41% on
- Historical Performance
- FAST quarterly operating margin is up +0.32% year-over-year, and down -3.46% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- FAST quarterly operating margin is currently -16.29% below its historical high of 22.65% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- FAST quarterly operating margin is +0.32% above its 3-year low of 18.90% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- FAST quarterly operating margin is higher than 81.94% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 18.96% | -8.4% | +0.3% | -3.5% | -2.5% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 20.19% | – | +0.9% | -3.0% | 0.0% | |
| Price | $44.61 | +4.7% | +18.0% | +82.1% | +87.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 32.95 | +2.6% | +54.8% | +153.8% | +106.1% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $2.03B | -5.0% | +11.1% | +19.6% | +49.3% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $384.30M | -13.0% | +11.5% | +15.4% | +45.5% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 44.33% | +2.4% | +4.2% | +3.5% | +3.9% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 14.51% | -7.8% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +0.5% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 20.96% | -9.5% | |
| 3Y | 21.15% | -10.3% | |
| 5Y | 21.56% | -12.1% | |
| All | 22.65% | -16.3% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 18.90% | N/A | +0.3% |
| 3Y | 18.90% | +0.3% | |
| 5Y | 18.90% | +0.3% | |
| All | -210.98% | +109.0% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of FAST?
As of today, FAST quarterly operating margin is 18.96%
What is FAST quarterly operating margin most recent change?
FAST quarterly operating margin was down -8.41% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in FAST quarterly operating margin?
FAST quarterly operating margin is up +0.32% year-over-year
How far is FAST quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
FAST quarterly operating margin is currently -16.29% 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 81.94% of companies in Industrials sector
When is FAST next earnings release?
The next earnings release for FAST is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit
Revenue × 100%
Revenue × 100%
Data Sources & References
- FAST Official Website www.fastenal.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000003/0000815556-26-000003-index.htm
- 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