FAST Stock Overview
Engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, and internationally.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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US$63.54
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12.3% overvalued intrinsic discount7.38%
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Fastenal Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$71.38 |
| 52 Week High | US$79.04 |
| 52 Week Low | US$53.83 |
| Beta | 1.0 |
| 11 Month Change | 6.70% |
| 3 Month Change | 9.24% |
| 1 Year Change | 31.94% |
| 33 Year Change | 32.50% |
| 5 Year Change | 123.13% |
| Change since IPO | 105,323.29% |
Recent News & Updates
At US$69.82, Is Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 13
Fastenal: Shifting From Branch To Onsite; Initiate With 'Sell' Due To High Valuation
Sep 12Recent updates
At US$69.82, Is Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 13Fastenal: Shifting From Branch To Onsite; Initiate With 'Sell' Due To High Valuation
Sep 12A Look At The Fair Value Of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)
Aug 17Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) After Its Second-Quarter Results
Jul 20Fastenal Q2 Earnings: Stock Fairly Valued As Manufacturing Outlook Remains Soft
Jul 12Is Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 01Investor Optimism Abounds Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) But Growth Is Lacking
Jun 19Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns
Jun 07Are Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
May 14Here's Why Fastenal Company's (NASDAQ:FAST) CEO May Deserve A Raise
Apr 19Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Apr 13Fastenal Q1 Earnings: Subdued Demand Despite Improving Manufacturing Outlook
Apr 11What Is Fastenal Company's (NASDAQ:FAST) Share Price Doing?
Apr 02Fastenal: A New Member Of The Dividend Aristocrat Club You Probably Didn't Know
Mar 26Why You Should Care About Fastenal's (NASDAQ:FAST) Strong Returns On Capital
Mar 06Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 22Analysts Are Updating Their Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Estimates After Its Full-Year Results
Feb 09Fastenal Q4 Earnings: Softer Manufacturing Environment, Shares Adequately Priced
Jan 18Earnings Not Telling The Story For Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)
Jan 08Here's Why We Think Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Dec 25Is Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Worth US$63.4 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Dec 12Is It Time To Consider Buying Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)?
Nov 25Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Nov 13Is Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 30Should You Be Adding Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 20Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)?
Aug 24Does This Valuation Of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Aug 12Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Jul 31Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Jul 02Here's Why We Think Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jun 18Why Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Could Be Worth Watching
May 09Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Apr 23Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Mar 16Here's Why We Think Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Well Worth Watching
Mar 04Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jan 16Why Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Could Be Worth Watching
Dec 13Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Knows How To Allocate Capital
Nov 30Is Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Worth US$51.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Nov 19If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Presents An Opportunity
Oct 25Fastenal: Built To Last, But Not A Buy Yet
Oct 19Fastenal GAAP EPS of $0.50 beats by $0.02, revenue of $1.8B beats by $20M
Oct 13Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Oct 10Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)?
Sep 04Fastenal: Good Growth Prospects But Expensive
Aug 28Shareholder Returns
| FAST | US Trade Distributors | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.2% | 7.4% | 2.6% |
| 1Y | 31.9% | 40.5% | 30.5% |
Return vs Industry: FAST underperformed the US Trade Distributors industry which returned 40.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FAST exceeded the US Market which returned 30.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FAST volatility | |
|---|---|
| FAST Average Weekly Movement | 3.0% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 6.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: FAST has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: FAST's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 21,249 | 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 | US$40.35b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.15b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$7.42b |
35.5x
P/E Ratio5.5x
P/S RatioIs FAST overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FAST income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$7.42b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$4.04b |
| Gross Profit | US$3.37b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.22b |
| Earnings | US$1.15b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Oct 11, 2024
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.01 |
| Gross Margin | 45.47% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.54% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 6.7% |
How did FAST perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison