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Fastenal Company (FAST) Operating Margin

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, 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 87.95% of companies in Industrials sector

Operating Margin Chart

SUGGESTED SERIES

Performance

FAST Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Operating Margin20.19%+0.9%-3.0%0.0%+6.6%
Quarterly Operating Margin21.02%+0.3%+0.2%-0.3%-1.9%
Price$51.02+4.8%+76.7%+84.6%+530.9%
PE Ratio43.42+38.6%+194.6%+136.5%+185.8%
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 Margin45.01%+4.9%+3.0%+5.3%-13.1%
Annual Net Margin15.35%+0.7%-1.4%+0.9%+31.3%

Operating Margin Highs

FAST Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y20.82%N/A-3.0%
5Y20.82%-3.0%
All21.49%-6.0%

Operating Margin Lows

FAST Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y20.01%+0.9%
5Y20.01%+0.9%
All12.55%+60.9%

Operating Margin History

YearValueChange
20.19%+0.9%
20.01%-3.8%
20.81%-0.0%
20.82%+2.8%
20.25%+0.3%
20.19%+2.0%
19.80%-1.5%
20.11%+0.2%
20.06%-0.0%
20.07%-6.1%
21.38%+1.5%
21.07%-1.6%
21.41%-0.4%
21.49%+3.5%
20.77%+9.7%
18.94%+23.2%
15.37%-20.1%
19.24%+5.4%
18.25%+3.2%
17.69%+0.5%
YearValueChange
17.61%+4.9%
16.78%+23.3%
13.61%+8.4%
12.55%-8.1%
13.65%-21.4%
17.37%+0.1%
17.35%+0.2%
17.31%+2.5%
16.89%-9.0%
18.56%-9.2%
20.44%+6.8%
19.13%+6.3%
18.00%+1.4%
17.75%+7.9%
16.45%-12.6%
18.83%+15.6%
16.29%+0.4%
16.22%+2.9%
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 87.95% 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

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin =  Operating Income
Revenue
× 100%

Data Sources & References

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