Fastenal Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Fastenal has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8.7%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 23% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8% per year. Fastenal's return on equity is 31.8%, and it has net margins of 15.2%.
Key information
8.7%
Earnings growth rate
8.8%
EPS growth rate
| Trade Distributors Industry Growth | 23.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.0% |
| Return on equity | 31.8% |
| Net Margin | 15.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 11 Apr 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Fastenal's (NASDAQ:FAST) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jan 21
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 18Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Fastenal makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 7,546 | 1,151 | 1,892 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 7,480 | 1,155 | 1,864 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 7,416 | 1,152 | 1,854 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 7,383 | 1,158 | 1,840 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 7,347 | 1,155 | 1,826 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 7,284 | 1,134 | 1,816 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 7,240 | 1,123 | 1,802 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 7,136 | 1,112 | 1,784 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 6,981 | 1,087 | 1,762 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 6,817 | 1,073 | 1,739 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 6,569 | 1,031 | 1,693 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 6,298 | 984 | 1,632 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 6,011 | 925 | 1,560 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 5,837 | 890 | 1,502 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 5,696 | 868 | 1,451 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 5,697 | 867 | 1,424 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 5,647 | 859 | 1,426 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 5,566 | 842 | 1,432 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 5,532 | 834 | 1,450 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 5,391 | 799 | 1,461 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 5,334 | 791 | 1,458 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 5,288 | 781 | 1,454 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 5,189 | 765 | 1,439 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 5,089 | 772 | 1,421 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 4,965 | 752 | 1,400 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 4,822 | 736 | 1,374 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,675 | 681 | 1,347 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 4,529 | 619 | 1,320 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 4,391 | 579 | 1,283 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 4,250 | 541 | 1,245 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 4,130 | 525 | 1,214 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 4,023 | 507 | 1,185 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,962 | 499 | 1,170 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,937 | 497 | 1,162 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,919 | 506 | 1,147 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 3,903 | 515 | 1,131 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 3,869 | 516 | 1,122 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,873 | 523 | 1,118 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,858 | 520 | 1,122 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,810 | 510 | 1,121 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,734 | 494 | 1,111 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 3,621 | 475 | 1,086 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 3,499 | 461 | 1,055 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 3,396 | 452 | 1,030 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: FAST has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FAST's current net profit margins (15.2%) are lower than last year (15.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FAST's earnings have grown by 8.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FAST's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FAST had negative earnings growth (-0.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (-6.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FAST's Return on Equity (31.8%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/31 11:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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 |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| David Manthey | Baird |
| Scott Davis | Barclays |