fastenal co. - FAST
FAST
Close Chg Chg %
77.73 -1.56 -2.01%
Closed Market
76.17
-1.56 (2.01%)
Volume: 2.69M
Last Updated:
Mar 28, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
Company Overview: fastenal co. - FAST
FAST Key Data
| Open $77.94 | Day Range 75.87 - 78.13 |
| 52 Week Range 61.36 - 84.88 | Market Cap $44.57B |
| Shares Outstanding 573.45M | Public Float 572.33M |
| Beta 1.04 | Rev. Per Employee N/A |
| P/E Ratio 38.48 | EPS $2.01 |
| Yield 207.55% | Dividend $0.43 |
| EX-DIVIDEND DATE Jan 31, 2025 | SHORT INTEREST N/A |
| AVERAGE VOLUME 3.65M |
FAST Performance
| 1 Week | 1.93% | ||
| 1 Month | 0.58% | ||
| 3 Months | 5.92% | ||
| 1 Year | -1.26% | ||
| 5 Years | 149.90% |
FAST Analyst Ratings
- Sell
- Under
- Hold
- Over
- Buy
Number of Ratings
18
Full Ratings ➔
About fastenal co. - FAST
Fastenal Co. engages in the distribution of fasteners and tools. It also operates hardware stores. The company was founded by Robert A. Kierlin, Michael M. Gostomski, Henry K. McCannon, John D. Remick, and Stephen M. Slaggie in November 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, MN.
FAST At a Glance
Fastenal Co.
2001 Theurer Boulevard
Winona, Minnesota 55987-1500
| Phone | 1-507-454-5374 | Revenue | 7.55B | |
| Industry | Wholesale Distributors | Net Income | 1.15B | |
| Sector | Distribution Services | 2024 Sales Growth | 2.713% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 12 / 2025 | Employees | 23,702 | |
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FAST Valuation
| P/E Current | 38.478 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 35.892 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 5.473 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 11.401 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 35.197 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 24.639 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 5.503 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.012 |
FAST Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 318,369.758 |
| Income Per Employee | 48,544.427 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.807 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 1.647 |
FAST Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 4.675 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.28 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.372 |
FAST Profitability
| Gross Margin | 42.90 |
| Operating Margin | 20.011 |
| Pretax Margin | 19.985 |
| Net Margin | 15.248 |
| Return on Assets | 25.12 |
| Return on Equity | 33.039 |
| Return on Total Capital | 28.052 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 30.059 |
FAST Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 13.423 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 11.834 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 10.332 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 8.617 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 7.597 |
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Annual Financials for Fastenal Co. - FAST
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| All values USD millions. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 5-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue
| 6.01B | 6.98B | 7.35B | 7.55B | |
Sales Growth
| +6.44% | +16.13% | +5.24% | +2.71% | |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) incl D&A
| 3.39B | 3.93B | 4.16B | 4.31B | |
COGS excluding D&A
| - | - | - | - | - |
Depreciation & Amortization Expense
| 170.70M | 176.60M | 177.30M | 175.40M | |
Depreciation
| 159.90M | 165.90M | 166.60M | 164.70M | |
Amortization of Intangibles
| 10.80M | 10.70M | 10.70M | 10.70M | |
COGS Growth
| +4.97% | +15.83% | +5.80% | +3.61% | |
Gross Income
| 2.62B | 3.05B | 3.19B | 3.24B | |
Gross Income Growth
| +8.40% | +16.53% | +4.52% | +1.55% | |
Gross Profit Margin
| +43.54% | +43.69% | +43.39% | +42.90% |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 5-year trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SG&A Expense
| 1.40B | 1.60B | 1.66B | 1.73B | |
Research & Development
| - | - | - | - | - |
Other SG&A
| 1.40B | 1.60B | 1.66B | 1.73B | |
SGA Growth
| +9.87% | +14.03% | +3.94% | +4.10% | |
Other Operating Expense
| - | - | - | - | - |
Unusual Expense
| - | - | - | - | - |
EBIT after Unusual Expense
| 1.22B | 1.45B | 1.53B | 1.51B | |
Non Operating Income/Expense
| 100.00K | 700.00K | 4.10M | 5.40M | |
Non-Operating Interest Income
| 100.00K | 700.00K | 4.10M | 5.40M | |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Interest Expense
| 9.70M | 14.30M | 10.80M | 7.30M | |
Interest Expense Growth
| - | +47.42% | -24.48% | -32.41% | |
Gross Interest Expense
| 9.70M | 14.30M | 10.80M | 7.30M | |
Interest Capitalized
| - | - | - | - | - |
Pretax Income
| 1.21B | 1.44B | 1.52B | 1.51B | |
Pretax Income Growth
| +6.63% | +19.23% | +5.69% | -0.91% | |
Pretax Margin
| +20.09% | +20.63% | +20.72% | +19.99% | |
Income Tax
| 282.80M | 353.10M | 367.00M | 357.50M | |
Income Tax - Current - Domestic
| 261.00M | 325.60M | 332.90M | 321.70M | |
Income Tax - Current - Foreign
| 34.10M | 35.00M | 44.90M | 39.60M | |
Income Tax - Deferred - Domestic
| (13.10M) | (6.10M) | (10.50M) | (3.10M) | |
Income Tax - Deferred - Foreign
| 800.00K | (1.40M) | (300.00K) | (700.00K) | |
Income Tax Credits
| - | - | - | - | - |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Other After Tax Income (Expense)
| - | - | - | - | - |
Consolidated Net Income
| 925.00M | 1.09B | 1.16B | 1.15B | |
Minority Interest Expense
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income
| 925.00M | 1.09B | 1.16B | 1.15B | |
Net Income Growth
| +7.67% | +17.50% | +6.27% | -0.38% | |
Net Margin Growth
| +15.39% | +15.57% | +15.72% | +15.25% | |
Extraordinaries & Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income After Extraordinaries
| 925.00M | 1.09B | 1.16B | 1.15B | |
Preferred Dividends
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income Available to Common
| 925.00M | 1.09B | 1.16B | 1.15B | |
EPS (Basic)
| 1.6092 | 1.8943 | 2.0218 | 2.009 | |
EPS (Basic) Growth
| +7.47% | +17.72% | +6.73% | -0.63% | |
Basic Shares Outstanding
| 574.81M | 573.78M | 571.27M | 572.71M | |
EPS (Diluted)
| 1.6028 | 1.8882 | 2.0157 | 2.0035 | |
EPS (Diluted) Growth
| +7.40% | +17.81% | +6.75% | -0.61% | |
Diluted Shares Outstanding
| 577.12M | 575.62M | 573.01M | 574.28M | |
EBITDA
| 1.39B | 1.63B | 1.71B | 1.69B | |
EBITDA Growth
| +6.55% | +17.44% | +4.65% | -1.21% | |
EBITDA Margin
| +23.09% | +23.35% | +23.22% | +22.34% |
Snapshot
| Average Recommendation | HOLD | Average Target Price | 77.00 | |
| Number of Ratings | 18 | Current Quarters Estimate | 0.555 | |
| FY Report Date | 06 / 2025 | Current Year's Estimate | 2.159 | |
| Last Quarter’s Earnings | 0.52 | Median PE on CY Estimate | N/A | |
| Year Ago Earnings | 2.00 | Next Fiscal Year Estimate | 2.353 | |
| Median PE on Next FY Estimate | N/A |
Earnings Per Share
| This Quarter | Next Quarter | This Fiscal | Next Fiscal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Estimates | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
| Mean Estimate | 0.56 | 0.57 | 2.16 | 2.35 |
| High Estimates | 0.58 | 0.58 | 2.25 | 2.47 |
| Low Estimate | 0.54 | 0.54 | 2.09 | 2.26 |
| Coefficient of Variance | 1.86 | 2.07 | 1.69 | 2.63 |
Analysts Recommendations
| Current | 1 Month Ago | 3 Months Ago | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUY | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| OVERWEIGHT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HOLD | 11 | 13 | 11 |
| UNDERWEIGHT | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SELL | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MEAN | Hold | Hold | Hold |
SEC Filings for Fastenal Co. - FAST
| Filing Date | Type | Category | Amended |
|---|---|---|---|
| No results | |||
Insider Actions for Fastenal Co. - FAST
| Date | Name | Shares | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2025 | James Cory Jansen EVP-Manufacturing | 10,000 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Charles S. Miller Senior EVP-Sales | 18,750 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Jeffery Michael Watts President and EVP-Sales | 41,666 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | William J Drazkowski EVP-Sales | 16,250 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Holden Lewis Chief Financial Officer/EVP | 16,423 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Donnalee K. Papenfuss EVP-Strategy and Communication | 24,305 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Daniel Lars Florness CEO; Director | 48,611 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | John L. Soderberg EVP-Operations | 12,500 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Sheryl Ann Lisowski CAO/Controller/Treasurer | 10,000 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Anthony P. Broersma EVP-Operations | 7,812 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Noelle Joan Oas Executive VP-Human Resources | 7,812 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Reyne K. Wisecup Senior Executive VP; Director | 2,821 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Michael J. Ancius Director | 8,465 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Sarah N. Nielsen Director | 4,514 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Rita J. Heise Director | 8,465 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Stephen L. Eastman Director | 2,821 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Irene Quarshie Director | 4,514 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Daniel L. Johnson Director | 2,821 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Hsenghung Sam Hsu Director | 5,079 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Scott A. Satterlee Director | 4,514 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
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