FAST
NASDAQ
US
Fastenal Company - Common Stock
$46.30
▼ $-0.33
(-0.71%)
Vol 7.1M
11
Quality Score
ok
Deep Check
2/5
ok
Rev ✓
NI ✓
>IPO ✗
Mkt Cap
$46.1B
P/E
37.6
ROE
32.7%
Margin
15.3%
D/E
5.01
Beta
0.89
Div Yield
2.19%
52W
$35–$51
Wall Street Consensus
23 analysts · Apr 20265
Strong Buy
0
Buy
10
Hold
4
Sell
4
Strong Sell
21.7%
Buy Rating
Price Chart
Earnings
Beat rate: 25.0%| Quarter | EPS Est | EPS Act | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.00 |
| Sep 2025 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $-0.01 |
| Jun 2025 | $0.29 | $0.29 | +$0.00 |
| Mar 2025 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $-0.01 |
Quarterly Revenue & Earnings
| Quarter | 2024-1… | 2025-0… | 2025-0… | 2025-0… | 2025-1… |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.8B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2.0B |
| Net Income | $262.1M | $298.7M | $330.3M | $335.5M | $294.0M |
Fundamentals Trend
| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-10-02 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-12-03 | 2026-01-02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE (TTM) | 32.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% |
| P/E (TTM) | 40.53 | 47.90 | 46.40 | 38.51 | 37.41 | 37.56 |
| Net Margin | 15.9% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% |
| Gross Margin | 45.3% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% |
| D/E Ratio | 6.04 | 6.04 | 6.04 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 5.01 |
| Current Ratio | 4.22 | 4.22 | 4.22 | 4.26 | 4.26 | 4.26 |
Key Ratios
ROA (TTM)
24.9%
P/S (TTM)
5.76
P/B
11.4
EPS (TTM)
$1.07
CF/Share
$2.29
Rev Growth 3Y
+7.9%
52W High
$50.63
52W Low
$35.30
$35.30
52-Week Range
$50.63
Financial Health
Free Cash Flow
$308.1M
Net Debt
$165.1M
Cash
$276.8M
Total Debt
$441.9M
As of Dec 31, 2025
How does FAST compare to Trading Companies & Distributors peers?
Peer group: Mid-cap Trading Companies & Distributors ($2B+) · 8 companies
FAST valuation vs Trading Companies & Distributors peers
P/E ratio
37.6
▼
0%
below
peers
(37.6)
vs Peers
vs Industry
Fair value
P/S ratio
5.8
▲
10%
above
peers
(5.3)
vs Peers
vs Industry
Fair value
P/B ratio
11.4
▲
26%
above
peers
(9.1)
vs Peers
vs Industry
Pricier
Div yield
2.2%
▲
0%
above
peers
(2.2%)
vs Peers
vs Industry
In line
FAST profitability vs Trading Companies & Distributors peers
ROE
32.7%
▲
44%
above
peers
(22.7%)
vs Peers
vs Industry
Below avg
Net margin
15.3%
▼
1%
below
peers
(15.5%)
vs Peers
vs Industry
In line
Gross margin
45.2%
▼
2%
below
peers
(46.2%)
vs Peers
vs Industry
In line
ROA
24.9%
▲
176%
above
peers
(9.0%)
vs Peers
vs Industry
Top tier
FAST financial health vs Trading Companies & Distributors peers
D/E ratio
5.0
▼
95%
below
peers
(91.6)
vs Peers
vs Industry
Low debt
Current ratio
4.3
▲
8%
above
peers
(3.9)
vs Peers
vs Industry
In line
Beta
0.9
▼
5%
below
peers
(0.9)
vs Peers
vs Industry
More volatile
FAST fundamentals radar
FAST
Peer median
Industry
FAST profitability vs leverage
Bubble size = market cap · X = net margin · Y = D/E ratio
FAST vs peers: key metrics
Latest AI Opinion
Grok
BUY
Price action shows the stock has pulled back from a recent high of $48.45 in early February 2026 to the current $44.28, trading near the lower end of its 40-48 range over the past few months, presenting a solid entry …
Mar 24, 2026Insider Activity
NeutralBuys
0
Sells
0
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As of Dec 31, 2025
Dividends
$0.90
/ year
Jan 29, 2026
$0.2400
Oct 28, 2025
$0.2200
Jul 29, 2025
$0.2200
Apr 25, 2025
$0.2200
Jan 31, 2025
$0.2150
Oct 25, 2024
$0.1950
Jul 26, 2024
$0.1950
Apr 24, 2024
$0.1950