Fastenal Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Fastenal has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.1%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 20.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.1% per year. Fastenal's return on equity is 32.1%, and it has net margins of 15.4%.

Key information

9.1%

Earnings growth rate

9.2%

EPS growth rate

Trade Distributors Industry Growth18.4%
Revenue growth rate8.1%
Return on equity32.1%
Net Margin15.4%
Next Earnings Update17 Jan 2025

Recent past performance updates

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Fastenal makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

BOVESPA:FASL34 Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 247,4801,1551,8640
30 Jun 247,4161,1521,8540
31 Mar 247,3831,1581,8400
31 Dec 237,3471,1551,8260
30 Sep 237,2841,1341,8160
30 Jun 237,2401,1231,8020
31 Mar 237,1361,1121,7840
31 Dec 226,9811,0871,7620
30 Sep 226,8171,0731,7390
30 Jun 226,5691,0311,6930
31 Mar 226,2989841,6320
31 Dec 216,0119251,5600
30 Sep 215,8378901,5020
30 Jun 215,6968681,4510
31 Mar 215,6978671,4240
31 Dec 205,6478591,4260
30 Sep 205,5668421,4320
30 Jun 205,5328341,4500
31 Mar 205,3917991,4610
31 Dec 195,3347911,4580
30 Sep 195,2887811,4540
30 Jun 195,1897651,4390
31 Mar 195,0897721,4210
31 Dec 184,9657521,4000
30 Sep 184,8227361,3740
30 Jun 184,6756811,3470
31 Mar 184,5296191,3200
31 Dec 174,3915791,2830
30 Sep 174,2505411,2450
30 Jun 174,1305251,2140
31 Mar 174,0235071,1850
31 Dec 163,9624991,1700
30 Sep 163,9374971,1620
30 Jun 163,9195061,1470
31 Mar 163,9035151,1310
31 Dec 153,8695161,1220
30 Sep 153,8735231,1180
30 Jun 153,8585201,1220
31 Mar 153,8105101,1210
31 Dec 143,7344941,1110
30 Sep 143,6214751,0860
30 Jun 143,4994611,0550
31 Mar 143,3964521,0300

Quality Earnings: FASL34 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: FASL34's current net profit margins (15.4%) are lower than last year (15.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: FASL34's earnings have grown by 9.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: FASL34's earnings growth over the past year (1.8%) is below its 5-year average (9.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: FASL34 earnings growth over the past year (1.8%) did not outperform the Trade Distributors industry 22.5%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: FASL34's Return on Equity (32.1%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/05 16:19
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/17 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Fastenal Company is covered by 41 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John EadeArgus Research Company
David MantheyBaird
Scott DavisBarclays