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FAST Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$41.55
Seasonality move :
8.11%
Day range:
$41.55 - $41.94
52-week range:
$35.31 - $50.63
Dividend yield:
2.09%
P/E ratio:
31.54x
P/S ratio:
4.51x
P/B ratio:
12.33x
Volume:
1.3M
Avg. volume:
7.3M
1-year change:
11.38%
Market cap:
$48B
Revenue:
$7.5B
EPS (TTM):
$1.33

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Fastenal 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.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $44.00, Fastenal Co. has an estimated upside of 5.19% from its current price of $41.83.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $31.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $41.83.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 16 analysts, Fastenal Co. has 5.19% upside to fair value with a price target of $44.00 per share.

FAST vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Fastenal Co. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -1.5% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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:
48.2B
EV / Invested capital:
10.93x
Price / LTM sales:
4.51x
EV / EBIT:
29.84x
EV / Revenue:
6.03x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
11.65x
EV / Free cash flow:
49.98x
Price / Operating cash flow:
37.39x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
26.86x
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
$48B
$491.2M
Price % of 52-Week High
82.62%
81.01%
Dividend Yield
2.09%
0%
Shareholder Yield
1.67%
1.54%
1-Year Price Total Return
11.38%
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Beta (5-Year)
0.889
0.550
Dividend yield:
2.09%
Annualized payout:
$0.78
Payout ratio:
75.47%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $42.10
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $43.01
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 41.06 - 48.32
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 2.1B
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $41.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 52.59
ADX Line
Sell
Level 18.81
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -43.3544
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $41.32
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 0.20
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 60
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 745.8M

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • What Is The Fastenal Co. Share Price Today?

    Fastenal Co. was last trading at $41.55 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Fastenal Co.. Yesterday, Fastenal Co. closed at $41.83 per share.

  • 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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