Fastenal Company
FAST Industrials Industrial - Distribution NASDAQ
$43.44
$-0.45 (-1.02%)
Open: $43.53 | High: $44.06 | Low: $43.42 | Prev Close: $43.89
Market Cap: $49.87B
Volume: 2.6M | Avg: 7.7M
Last updated: January 26, 2026 at 06:02 PMInvestment Rating
Buy
Overall Score: 80/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 560
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 39.85 |
| P/B Ratio | 12.65 |
| P/S Ratio | 6.08 |
| EPS | $1.09 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.15B |
| 52-Week High | $50.63 |
| 52-Week Low | $35.31 |
| SMA 50 | $41.42 |
| SMA 200 | $43.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
| Annual Dividend | $0.88 |
| Next Earnings | April 13, 2026 01:30 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 45.0% |
| Operating Margin | 20.2% |
| Net Margin | 15.3% |
| ROE | 32.8% |
| ROA | 24.9% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 |
| Current Ratio | 4.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.41 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $5.05B |
| Total Liabilities | $1.11B |
| Total Equity | $3.94B |
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| Cash | $276.80M |
| Total Debt | $441.90M |
| Net Debt | $165.10M |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $8.20B |
| Gross Profit | $3.69B |
| Operating Income | $1.66B |
| Net Income | $1.26B |
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| EBITDA | $1.66B |
| Revenue/Share | $7.14 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $1.30B |
| CapEx | $245.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.05B |
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| Book Value/Share | $3.44 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $3.44 |
| Equity/Share | $3.44 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 50.00 Neutral |
| MACD |
0.00
Signal: 0.00
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| Volatility | 0.00% |
| Trading Signal | Neutral |
Performance & Returns
Insufficient historical data
Insufficient historical data (need 200+ days, have 0)Sector Comparison (Industrials)
| Metric | FAST | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 39.85 | 32.45 | 81% |
| P/B Ratio | 12.65 | 8.75 | 77% |
| ROE (%) | 32.83% | 32.95% | 70% |
| Net Margin (%) | 15.35% | 13.68% | 61% |
| Stock Score | 560 | 460.0 | 90% |
Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
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| FAST | $43.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 50.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0 | Neutral | Mixed |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the FAST stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
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| FAST | Baillie Gifford & Co. Sells 343,782 Shares of Fastenal Company $FAST | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| FAST | Fastenal Company: Valuation Is Still High, And Earnings Could Miss Consensus Estimates | Neutral | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| FAST | Fastenal: Dividend Aristocrat With A Moat-Worthy Business | Neutral | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| FAST | FAST Growth But High Priced: Fastenal Remains A Hold Following Q4 2025 Earnings | Positive | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| FAST | The Nuts and Bolts of Fastenal Earnings—And What Comes Next | Neutral | marketbeat.com | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
No recent insider trading data available for FAST
Company Information
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, 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. It also offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations; and non-residential construction market, which includes general, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, and road contractors. It also serves farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. The company distributes its products through a network of 3,209 in-market locations and 15 distribution centers. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.
| CEO | Daniel L. Florness |
| Employees | 21339 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1987-08-20 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Website | https://www.fastenal.com |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Industrial - Distribution |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category