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 | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$76.08 |
| 52 Week High | US$84.88 |
| 52 Week Low | US$61.36 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.68% |
| 3 Month Change | -0.60% |
| 1 Year Change | 8.83% |
| 3 Year Change | 32.38% |
| 5 Year Change | 115.83% |
| Change since IPO | 112,264.86% |
Recent News & Updates
At US$71.63, Is It Time To Put Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) On Your Watch List?
Jan 13
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 29Recent updates
At US$71.63, Is It Time To Put Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) On Your Watch List?
Jan 13Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 29Fastenal: High Quality, But Valuation Concerns Apparent Amid Manufacturing Uncertainty
Dec 27Are Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Dec 15Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Price Target To US$72.20
Oct 18High-Quality Dividend Stock Universe: Fastenal Company - In Need Of A Moderate Pullback
Oct 14Why We Like The Returns At Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST)
Oct 11Fastenal: Resilience Is Overshadowed By Steep Valuation
Oct 06What Fastenal Company's (NASDAQ:FAST) P/E Is Not Telling You
Sep 27At 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 18Shareholder Returns
| FAST | US Trade Distributors | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.4% | 7.9% | 3.2% |
| 1Y | 8.8% | 17.1% | 24.2% |
Return vs Industry: FAST underperformed the US Trade Distributors industry which returned 17.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FAST underperformed the US Market which returned 24.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FAST volatility | |
|---|---|
| FAST Average Weekly Movement | 3.0% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: FAST has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: FAST's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable 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 | US$43.62b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.15b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$7.55b |
37.9x
P/E Ratio5.8x
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 RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/20 22:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 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.
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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 38 analysts. 14 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 |