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FAST Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$40.44
Seasonality move
:
7.73%
Day range:
$39.86 - $40.69
52-week range:
$35.31 - $50.63
Dividend yield:
2.16%
P/E ratio:
30.49x
P/S ratio:
4.36x
P/B ratio:
11.92x
Volume:
7.5M
Avg. volume:
7M
1-year change:
13.74%
Market cap:
$46.4B
Revenue:
$7.5B
EPS (TTM):
$1.33
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingFastenal Co. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 5 Buy ratings, 9 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $44.00, Fastenal Co. has an estimated upside of 8.8% from its current price of $40.44.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $31.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $40.44.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 16 analysts, Fastenal Co. has 8.8% upside to fair value with a price target of $44.00 per share.
FAST vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Fastenal Co. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -2.32% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Fastenal Co. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Fastenal Co. has grown year-over-year revenues for 17 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Fastenal Co. reported revenues of $2.1B.
Earnings Growth
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Fastenal Co. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 2 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Fastenal Co. reported earnings per share of $0.29.
Enterprise value:
46.6B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
4.36x
EV / EBIT:
28.86x
EV / Revenue:
5.83x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
11.65x
EV / Free cash flow:
48.33x
Price / Operating cash flow:
36.15x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
25.98x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$3.4B
Return On Assets:
25.09%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
15.34%
Return On Equity:
32.96%
Return On Invested Capital:
28.96%
Operating Margin:
20.7%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $7.3B | $7.5B | $8B | $1.9B | $2.1B | |
| Gross Profit | $3.2B | $3.2B | $3.4B | $816.8M | $923.5M | |
| Operating Income | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $388.1M | $441.5M | |
| EBITDA | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $432.5M | $486.5M | |
| Diluted EPS | $1.98 | $2.01 | $1.33 | $0.52 | $0.29 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $2.8B | $3.2B | $3.1B | $3.3B | $3.5B | |
| Total Assets | $4.2B | $4.6B | $4.6B | $4.7B | $5.1B | |
| Current Liabilities | $662.5M | $802.6M | $667.9M | $741.6M | $832.7M | |
| Total Liabilities | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B | |
| Total Equity | $3B | $3.2B | $3.5B | $3.6B | $3.9B | |
| Total Debt | $525.7M | $716.2M | $441.9M | $427.6M | $410.5M | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $296.9M | $387M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$169.6M | -$190M | -$230.6M | -$55.9M | -$54.8M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$1.1B | -$1.1B | -$982.8M | -$210.7M | -$280.9M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.2B | $1B | $965.1M | $237.5M | $326.7M | |
FAST
Sector
Market Cap
$46.4B
$486.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
79.87%
81.09%
Dividend Yield
2.16%
0%
Shareholder Yield
1.67%
1.52%
1-Year Price Total Return
13.74%
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Beta (5-Year)
0.899
0.534
Dividend yield:
2.16%
Annualized payout:
$0.78
Payout ratio:
75.47%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$41.20
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$43.09
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
40.71 - 48.05
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
2.1B
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$41.51
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
41.20
ADX Line
Sell
Level
19.44
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-82.6347
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$41.15
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-0.14
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
36
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
735M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (27.2568)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (2.8637)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-3.0647)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (6)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-5.7874)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (9)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Fastenal Co. engages in the distribution of fasteners and tools. It also operates hardware stores. The company was founded by Robert A. Kierlin, Michael M. Gostomski, Henry K. McCannon, John D. Remick, and Stephen M. Slaggie in November 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, MN.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, FAST has received 5 Buy ratings 9 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings. The FAST average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $44.00.
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Where Will Fastenal Co. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Fastenal Co. share price will rise to $44.00 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Fastenal Co.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Fastenal Co. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Fastenal Co. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $31.00.
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What Is Fastenal Co.'s Price Target?
The price target for Fastenal Co. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $44.00 according to 16 Wall Street analysts, 5 of them rate the stock a Buy, 2 rate the stock a Sell, and 9 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is FAST A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Fastenal Co. is a Hold. 9 of 16 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of FAST?
You can purchase shares of Fastenal Co. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Fastenal Co. shares.
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What Is The Fastenal Co. Share Price Today?
Fastenal Co. was last trading at $40.44 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Fastenal Co.. Yesterday, Fastenal Co. closed at $40.44 per share.
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How To Buy Fastenal Co. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Fastenal Co. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
FAST
Sector
P/E ratio
30.49x
19.23x
PEG ratio
11.65x
0.18x
P/B ratio
11.92x
1.70x
Price / LTM sales
4.36x
0.86x
Growth Metrics
FAST
Sector
Revenue growth
11.68%
5.01%
Earnings growth
-43.86%
5.65%
Revenue (5-year growth)
7.19%
4.27%
Earnings forecast
$0.29
$0.35
Profitability
FAST
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$3.2B
$252.3M
Return on invested capital
28.96%
4.72%
Return on assets
25.09%
3.09%
Return on equity
32.96%
8.11%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Oct
13
Next Earnings Date
Jan
19
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Jan
12
Balance Sheet
FAST
Sector
Total cash
$288.1M
$138.8M
Short term investments
--
$32.3M
Total assets
$4.7B
$1.4B
Long term debt
$410.5M
$49.5M
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