Fastenal Company
FAST
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- Fastenal's strong competitive position in the industrial distribution sector allows it to leverage its extensive product offerings and customer relationships to drive growth.
- Revenue increased by 8% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $2.4 billion.
- Gross margin remained stable at 44.6%, consistent with the previous quarter.
- The company's high trailing P/E ratio of 43.43 may indicate overvaluation compared to industry peers.
- Fastenal's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 10.85, suggesting potential financial risk.
- The recommendation for Fastenal is currently 'hold', indicating a lack of strong buy signals from analysts.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $57.94B | Enterprise value | $58.17B | Trailing P/E | 43.15 | Forward P/E | 36.06 |
| PEG | 3.31 | Price / book | 14.24 | Beta | 0.69 | Dividend yield | 1.90% |
| Revenue growth | 14.7% | Earnings growth | 14.6% | Gross margin | 44.7% | Operating margin | 21.0% |
| Profit margin | 15.5% | ROE | 34.3% | ROA | 21.5% | Debt / equity | 0.11 |
| Current ratio | 4.18 | Free cash flow | $916.12M | Analyst recommendation | hold | Mean target | $48.84 |
| 52w high | $52.92 | 52w low | $38.97 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.4B | $2.2B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.1B |
| Op margin | 21.0% | 20.3% | 19.0% | 20.7% | 21.0% |
| Net income | $383M | $340M | $294M | $336M | $330M |
| Gross margin | 44.6% | 44.6% | 44.3% | 45.3% | 45.3% |
| Gross profit | $1.1B | $983M | $899M | $966M | $943M |
| Operating income | $502M | $448M | $384M | $442M | $436M |
- Revenue +8% vs prior quarter ($2.4B vs $2.2B).
- Gross margin 44.6% (was 44.6% prior quarter).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.2B | $7.5B | $7.3B | $7.0B |
| Op margin | 20.2% | 20.0% | 20.8% | 20.8% |
| Net income | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.1B |
| Gross margin | 45.0% | 45.1% | 45.7% | 46.1% |
| Gross profit | $3.7B | $3.4B | $3.4B | $3.2B |
| Operating income | $1.7B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.5B |
No flags
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News
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