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Fastenal NasdaqGS:FAST Stock Report

Last Price

US$54.46

Market Cap

US$31.1b

7D

-0.6%

1Y

16.1%

Updated

26 Sep, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

FAST Stock Overview

Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally.

FAST fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends5/6

Fastenal Company Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Fastenal
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$54.46
52 Week HighUS$59.43
52 Week LowUS$43.73
Beta1.15
1 Month Change-4.72%
3 Month Change-6.20%
1 Year Change16.07%
3 Year Change20.14%
5 Year Change88.25%
Change since IPO5,567.38%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Should You Be Adding Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) To Your Watchlist Today?

Sep 20
Should You Be Adding Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) To Your Watchlist Today?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)?

Aug 24
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)?

Does This Valuation Of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Aug 12
Does This Valuation Of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Jul 31
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Jul 02
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Here's Why We Think Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jun 18
Here's Why We Think Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Why Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Could Be Worth Watching

May 09
Why Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Could Be Worth Watching

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Apr 23
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Mar 16
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Here's Why We Think Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Well Worth Watching

Mar 04
Here's Why We Think Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Well Worth Watching

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Jan 16
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Why Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Could Be Worth Watching

Dec 13
Why Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Could Be Worth Watching

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Nov 30
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Is Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Worth US$51.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Nov 19
Is Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Worth US$51.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Presents An Opportunity

Oct 25
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Presents An Opportunity

Fastenal: Built To Last, But Not A Buy Yet

Oct 19

Fastenal GAAP EPS of $0.50 beats by $0.02, revenue of $1.8B beats by $20M

Oct 13

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Oct 10
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)?

Sep 04
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)?

Fastenal: Good Growth Prospects But Expensive

Aug 28

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)

Aug 13
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Aug 02
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Fastenal Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Jul 12

Does Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 11
Does Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Fastenal: The Price Isn't Right Just Yet

Jul 05

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Jun 18
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

At US$52.52, Is Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Worth Looking At Closely?

May 27
At US$52.52, Is Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Worth Looking At Closely?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)

May 12
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Apr 30
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Fastenal: Not A Buy Despite Good Growth Prospects

Apr 26

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 08
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Fastenal Q1 2022 Earnings Preview: Still A Great Company, But Still At A High Price

Apr 07

I Built A List Of Growing Companies And Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Made The Cut

Feb 23
I Built A List Of Growing Companies And Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Made The Cut

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)?

Feb 13
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)?

Fastenal Operationally Sound, But Cycle Pressures May Be More Challenging

Feb 04

Does This Valuation Of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Feb 02
Does This Valuation Of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.31

Jan 22
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.31

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Might Become A Compounding Machine

Dec 31
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Might Become A Compounding Machine

Fastenal: Even An Excellent Company Is Only Worth So Much

Dec 10

Is Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 13
Is Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Now The Time To Put Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) On Your Watchlist?

Nov 01
Is Now The Time To Put Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) On Your Watchlist?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)?

Oct 13
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)?

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Sep 30
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Fastenal's DCF: New Years Of Business Growth Loading

Sep 17

Is Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 03
Is Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Using Too Much Debt?

Fastenal Seeing Better Results, But The Market Seems Less Interested In Short-Cycle Stories Now

Jul 19

Here's Why We Think Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Well Worth Watching

Jul 10
Here's Why We Think Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Well Worth Watching

Many Would Be Envious Of Fastenal's (NASDAQ:FAST) Excellent Returns On Capital

Jun 28
Many Would Be Envious Of Fastenal's (NASDAQ:FAST) Excellent Returns On Capital

Fastenal cut to Sell equivalent at Morgan Stanley amid strategy shift

Jun 15

Shareholder Returns

FASTUS Trade DistributorsUS Market
7D-0.6%-0.7%-3.8%
1Y16.1%38.1%15.1%

Return vs Industry: FAST underperformed the US Trade Distributors industry which returned 38.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: FAST matched the US Market which returned 15.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is FAST's price volatile compared to industry and market?
FAST volatility
FAST Average Weekly Movement2.2%
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement4.4%
Market Average Movement5.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.2%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: FAST is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 2% a week.

Volatility Over Time: FAST's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
196720,631Dan Flornesshttps://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, 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, which are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines.

Fastenal Company Fundamentals Summary

How do Fastenal's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
FAST fundamental statistics
Market CapUS$31.11b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.12b
Revenue (TTM)US$7.24b

27.7x

P/E Ratio

4.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
FAST income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$7.24b
Cost of RevenueUS$3.94b
Gross ProfitUS$3.30b
Other ExpensesUS$2.18b
EarningsUS$1.12b

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Oct 12, 2023

Earnings per share (EPS)1.97
Gross Margin45.61%
Net Profit Margin15.51%
Debt/Equity Ratio10.4%

How did FAST perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.6%

Current Dividend Yield

67%

Payout Ratio