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.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$54.46 |
| 52 Week High | US$59.43 |
| 52 Week Low | US$43.73 |
| Beta | 1.15 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.72% |
| 3 Month Change | -6.20% |
| 1 Year Change | 16.07% |
| 3 Year Change | 20.14% |
| 5 Year Change | 88.25% |
| Change since IPO | 5,567.38% |
Recent News & Updates
Should You Be Adding Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 20
Is 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 31Recent updates
Should 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 28Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)
Aug 13Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Aug 02Fastenal Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Jul 12Does Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 11Fastenal: The Price Isn't Right Just Yet
Jul 05Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Jun 18At US$52.52, Is Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Worth Looking At Closely?
May 27A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)
May 12Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns
Apr 30Fastenal: Not A Buy Despite Good Growth Prospects
Apr 26Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 08Fastenal Q1 2022 Earnings Preview: Still A Great Company, But Still At A High Price
Apr 07I Built A List Of Growing Companies And Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Made The Cut
Feb 23Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)?
Feb 13Fastenal Operationally Sound, But Cycle Pressures May Be More Challenging
Feb 04Does This Valuation Of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Feb 02Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.31
Jan 22Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Might Become A Compounding Machine
Dec 31Fastenal: Even An Excellent Company Is Only Worth So Much
Dec 10Is Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 13Is Now The Time To Put Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 01Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)?
Oct 13Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Sep 30Fastenal's DCF: New Years Of Business Growth Loading
Sep 17Is Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 03Fastenal Seeing Better Results, But The Market Seems Less Interested In Short-Cycle Stories Now
Jul 19Here's Why We Think Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Is Well Worth Watching
Jul 10Many Would Be Envious Of Fastenal's (NASDAQ:FAST) Excellent Returns On Capital
Jun 28Fastenal cut to Sell equivalent at Morgan Stanley amid strategy shift
Jun 15Shareholder Returns
| FAST | US Trade Distributors | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.6% | -0.7% | -3.8% |
| 1Y | 16.1% | 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
| FAST volatility | |
|---|---|
| FAST Average Weekly Movement | 2.2% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 4.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 14.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.6% |
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
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 20,631 | Dan Florness | https://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
| FAST fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | US$31.11b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.12b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$7.24b |
27.7x
P/E Ratio4.3x
P/S RatioIs FAST overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FAST income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$7.24b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$3.94b |
| Gross Profit | US$3.30b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.18b |
| Earnings | US$1.12b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2023
Next Earnings Date
Oct 12, 2023
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.97 |
| Gross Margin | 45.61% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.51% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 10.4% |
How did FAST perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison