Fastenal Company FAST NDXSPXR3K
Company Overview
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations customers; non-residential construction market; farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 34.3%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 38.2%.
Maintains a net profit margin of 15.5%.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $8.20B (+8.7% YoY); net profit $1.26B.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +14.7%, earnings +14.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 8.0%, profit CAGR 9.8%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 7.97% |
| 1 Year: | 14.70% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 9.83% |
| 1 Year: | 14.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +2.98% |
| 6 Months: | +7.92% |
| 3 Months: | +6.59% |
| 1 Month: | -2.36% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
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- RSI (14)49.77 · Neutral
P/E of 42.39 is above the sector median of 27.38 — pricier than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
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Technical Trend
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 34.3%.
- Healthy ROCE of 38.2%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAST Fastenal Company NDXSPXR3K | 49.60 | 42.39 | $56.92B | 1.89% | 38.17% | 34.33% | 7.97% | 9.83% |
| 2 | SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. R3KAIDEFENCE | 147.95 | -134.50 | $1.12T | 0.00% | -3.22% | -11.95% | 34.08% | -3.34% |
| 3 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPXR3K | 813.94 | 35.05 | $374.15B | 0.76% | 17.98% | 56.97% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 4 | GE GE Aerospace SPXR3KDEFENCE | 337.12 | 39.85 | $349.78B | 0.50% | 9.52% | 48.23% | -7.42% | -5.36% |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPXR3KDEFENCE | 200.79 | 35.41 | $270.62B | 1.31% | 8.28% | 12.27% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXR3KAI | 941.95 | 26.98 | $250.87B | 0.20% | 6.30% | 82.58% | 8.68% | - |
| 7 | DE Deere & Company SPXR3K | 693.53 | 39.29 | $187.33B | 1.05% | 12.53% | 18.35% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
| 8 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPXR3K | 291.88 | 23.83 | $173.40B | 1.92% | 15.22% | 39.70% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 9 | BA The Boeing Company SPXR3KDEFENCE | 212.25 | 76.08 | $167.63B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.05B | 1.12B | 1.13B | 1.09B | 1.19B | 1.27B | 1.28B | 1.23B | 1.31B | 1.37B | 1.38B | 1.28B | 1.37B | 1.51B | 1.41B | 1.36B | 1.42B | 1.51B | 1.55B | 1.70B | 1.78B | 1.80B | 1.86B | 1.88B | 1.85B | 1.90B | 1.92B | 1.91B | 1.96B | 2.08B | 2.13B | 2.20B | 2.39B |
| Gross Profit | 502.09M | 502.23M | 460.57M | 491.50M | 501.60M | 499.80M | 471.90M | 518.00M | 558.50M | 555.90M | 531.20M | 577.60M | 617.70M | 615.80M | 587.80M | 624.70M | 641.20M | 651.10M | 598.40M | 636.80M | 671.60M | 640.60M | 618.80M | 643.40M | 700.70M | 720.20M | 793.30M | 827.60M | 826.50M | 850.00M | 857.50M | 847.60M | 861.60M | 863.50M | 858.60M | 883.90M | 942.80M | 965.80M | 982.90M | 1.06B |
| Operating Income | 225.83M | 220.01M | - | 201.20M | 209.20M | 202.90M | - | 212.50M | 237.50M | 228.50M | - | 234.50M | 269.00M | 262.30M | - | 261.40M | 275.00M | 281.90M | - | 271.30M | 316.00M | 290.10M | - | 280.30M | 317.80M | 318.40M | 358.00M | 383.40M | 379.20M | 393.20M | 394.90M | 386.70M | 390.20M | 386.90M | 388.10M | 393.90M | 436.10M | 441.50M | 447.60M | 501.80M |
| Net Income | 140.36M | 136.49M | 111.90M | 126.20M | 131.50M | 126.90M | 114.80M | 134.20M | 148.90M | 143.10M | 152.40M | 174.30M | 211.20M | 197.60M | 168.80M | 194.10M | 204.60M | 213.50M | 178.70M | 202.60M | 238.90M | 221.50M | 196.10M | 210.60M | 239.70M | 243.50M | 269.60M | 287.10M | 284.60M | 295.10M | 298.00M | 295.50M | 297.70M | 292.70M | 298.10M | 298.70M | 330.30M | 335.50M | 339.80M | 382.80M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.33 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.06B | 2.34B | 1.93B | 2.27B | 2.77B | 3.13B | 3.33B | 3.73B | 3.87B | 3.96B | 4.39B | 4.97B | 5.33B | 5.65B | 6.01B | 6.98B | 7.35B | 7.55B | 8.20B |
| Gross Profit | 1.05B | 1.24B | 983.43M | 1.17B | 1.43B | 1.61B | 1.72B | 1.90B | 1.95B | 1.96B | 2.16B | 2.40B | 2.52B | 2.57B | 2.78B | 3.22B | 3.35B | 3.40B | 3.69B |
| Operating Income | 376.43M | 450.24M | 295.79M | 429.69M | 574.61M | 673.69M | 712.66M | 787.59M | 828.80M | 795.80M | 881.80M | 999.20M | 1.06B | 1.14B | 1.22B | 1.45B | 1.53B | 1.51B | 1.66B |
| Net Income | 232.62M | 279.70M | 184.36M | 265.36M | 357.93M | 420.54M | 448.64M | 494.15M | 516.40M | 499.40M | 578.60M | 751.90M | 790.90M | 859.10M | 925.00M | 1.09B | 1.16B | 1.15B | 1.26B |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | 0.62 | 0.90 | 1.21 | 1.42 | 1.51 | 1.66 | 1.77 | 1.73 | 1.00 | 1.31 | 1.38 | 1.49 | 1.60 | 1.89 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.09 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2006 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.30B | 1.33B | 1.47B | 1.68B | 1.82B | 2.08B | 2.36B | 2.53B | 2.67B | 2.91B | 3.32B | 3.80B | 3.96B | 4.30B | 4.55B | 4.46B | 4.70B | 5.05B |
| Total Equity | 922.09M | 1.01B | 1.14B | 1.19B | 1.28B | 1.46B | 1.56B | 1.77B | 1.92B | 1.80B | 1.93B | 2.10B | 2.30B | 2.67B | 2.73B | 3.04B | 3.16B | 3.35B | 3.62B | 3.94B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 19.35M | 57.22M | 85.89M | 164.85M | 143.69M | 117.68M | 79.61M | 58.51M | 114.40M | 129.00M | 112.70M | 116.90M | 167.20M | 174.90M | 245.70M | 236.20M | 230.10M | 221.30M | 255.80M | 276.80M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 302.95M | 379.50M | 412.00M | 497.00M | 342.00M | 365.00M | 330.00M | 353.20M | 200.00M | 125.00M | 100.00M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 147.99M | 119.51M | 162.19M | 187.82M | 204.17M | 239.83M | 375.35M | 373.17M | 275.70M | 351.00M | 437.40M | 544.70M | 612.70M | 682.20M | 789.80M | 661.30M | 687.10M | 715.60M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 227.90M | 259.90M | 306.07M | 240.49M | 268.49M | 396.29M | 416.12M | 499.39M | 550.30M | 519.90M | 585.20M | 674.20M | 842.70M | 1.10B | - | 941.00M | 1.43B | 1.17B | 1.30B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -37.67M | -86.58M | -81.75M | -80.05M | -112.22M | -107.20M | -201.79M | -188.78M | -180.60M | -188.10M | -179.30M | -173.90M | -239.70M | -281.70M | - | -163.00M | -161.20M | -214.50M | -231.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -153.53M | -143.43M | -148.05M | -182.81M | -181.82M | -327.51M | -234.44M | -249.73M | -340.90M | -346.80M | -407.20M | -446.50M | -595.10M | -754.40M | - | -774.90M | -1.28B | -913.70M | -1.05B |
| Capital Expenditure | -55.76M | -95.31M | -52.54M | -73.60M | -120.04M | -138.41M | -206.54M | -189.47M | -155.20M | -189.50M | -119.90M | -176.30M | -246.40M | -168.10M | - | -173.80M | -172.80M | -226.50M | -245.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | 172.14M | 164.59M | 253.53M | 166.89M | 148.45M | 257.89M | 209.58M | 309.92M | 395.10M | 330.40M | 465.30M | 497.90M | 596.30M | 933.70M | - | 767.20M | 1.26B | 946.80M | 1.05B |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.10M | -10.20M | 45.10M | 10.00M |
| Share Buybacks | 87.31M | 25.96M | 41.10M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.08M | 52.94M | 292.90M | 59.50M | 82.60M | 103.00M | 0 | 52.00M | 0 | 237.80M | 0 | 0 | - |
| Dividends Paid | 66.22M | 117.47M | 106.94M | 182.81M | 191.74M | 367.31M | 237.46M | 296.58M | 327.10M | 346.60M | 369.10M | 441.90M | 498.60M | 803.40M | 643.70M | 711.30M | 1.02B | 893.30M | 1.00B |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 50.8% | 52.8% | 50.9% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.5% | 51.7% | 50.8% | 50.4% | 49.6% | 49.3% | 48.3% | 47.2% | 45.5% | 46.2% | 46.1% | 45.7% | 45.1% | 45.0% |
| Operating Margin % | 18.3% | 19.2% | 15.3% | 18.9% | 20.8% | 21.5% | 21.4% | 21.1% | 21.4% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 19.8% | 20.2% | 20.3% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.0% | 20.2% |
| Net Margin % | 11.3% | 12.0% | 9.6% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 13.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% | 13.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% | 15.1% | 14.8% | 15.2% | 15.4% | 15.6% | 15.7% | 15.2% | 15.3% |
| ROE % | 23.0% | 24.5% | 15.5% | 20.7% | 24.5% | 27.0% | 25.3% | 25.8% | 28.7% | 25.8% | 27.6% | 32.7% | 29.7% | 31.4% | 30.4% | 34.4% | 34.5% | 31.8% | 31.9% |
| ROCE % | - | 38.9% | 24.5% | 32.9% | 38.4% | 41.8% | 38.8% | 39.7% | 38.4% | 33.3% | 34.5% | 34.6% | 32.5% | 34.1% | 33.7% | 38.7% | 40.2% | 37.6% | 38.2% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 9.26% | 106.30M | $5.29B |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.53% | 74.92M | $3.73B |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.66% | 64.89M | $3.23B |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 4.92% | 56.44M | $2.81B |
| 5 | Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 3.74% | 42.89M | $2.14B |
| 6 | Invesco Ltd. | 3.45% | 39.56M | $1.97B |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.44% | 39.48M | $1.97B |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley | 1.82% | 20.86M | $1.04B |
| 9 | Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation | 1.56% | 17.89M | $890.62M |
| 10 | Bank of America Corporation | 1.40% | 16.12M | $802.51M |
Analyst View
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FAST — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Fastenal Company (FAST)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Fastenal Company (FAST) trades at $49.60 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $38.52 to $52.38.
What is the market capitalisation of FAST?
Fastenal Company (FAST) has a market capitalisation of $56.92B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of FAST?
FAST trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 42.39. The industry average P/E is 27.38. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 14.62.
Does FAST pay a dividend?
Fastenal Company (FAST) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.89%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of FAST?
FAST has a return on equity (ROE) of 34.33%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 38.17%.
Is FAST a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Fastenal Company (FAST), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.