FAST * Stock Overview
Engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$1,702.48 |
| 52 Week High | US$1,702.48 |
| 52 Week Low | US$1,100.00 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| 1 Month Change | 0% |
| 3 Month Change | n/a |
| 1 Year Change | 54.77% |
| 3 Year Change | 56.33% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | 223.76% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| FAST * | MX Trade Distributors | MX Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0% | -1.6% | 2.2% |
| 1Y | 54.8% | -28.2% | -10.5% |
Return vs Industry: FAST * exceeded the MX Trade Distributors industry which returned -27.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FAST * exceeded the MX Market which returned -11.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FAST * volatility | |
|---|---|
| FAST * Average Weekly Movement | n/a |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 6.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in MX Market | 6.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in MX Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: FAST *'s share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the MX market.
Volatility Over Time: Insufficient data to determine FAST *'s volatility change over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 20,958 | Dan Florness | www.fastenal.com |
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, 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.
Fastenal Company Fundamentals Summary
| FAST * fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | Mex$877.11b |
| Earnings (TTM) | Mex$23.58b |
| Revenue (TTM) | Mex$154.65b |
37.2x
P/E Ratio5.7x
P/S RatioIs FAST * overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FAST * income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$7.55b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$4.14b |
| Gross Profit | US$3.40b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.25b |
| Earnings | US$1.15b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Apr 11, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.01 |
| Gross Margin | 45.08% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.25% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 5.5% |
How did FAST * perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.1%
Current Dividend Yield78%
Payout RatioDoes FAST * pay a reliable dividends?
See FAST * dividend history and benchmarks| Fastenal dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 31 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Feb 28 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 8 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 20 days |
Does FAST * pay a reliable dividends?
See FAST * dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/07 09:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/11/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Fastenal Company is covered by 40 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| David Manthey | Baird |
| Scott Davis | Barclays |