Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Fastenal Company (FAST) - $42.12 as of 7/1/2025 7:23:54 AM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
51 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for FAST
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for FAST
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for FAST
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for FAST
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for FAST (51 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | FAST |
| Company Name | Fastenal Company |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Fastenal Company is an American company based in Winona, Minnesota. Fastenal's service model centers on approximately 3,200 in-market locations, each providing custom inventory, and a dedicated sales team to support local businesses. Fastenal offers companies supply chain solutions that help business reduce inventory touches, and supply chain waste. |
| Sector Name | TRADE & SERVICES |
| Industry Name | RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/14/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 42.12 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 29.30 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 7/1/2025 7:23:54 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 5,810,454 |
| Average Daily Volume | 4,916,906 |
| 52-Week High | 43.10 |
| 52-Week Low | 29.53 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 42.63% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 42.00 |
| Industry PE | 33.46 |
| Sector PE | 49.76 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 28.77 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 210.60 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 250.55 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 61.26 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 4.28 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.20 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 3.22 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 13.04 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 15.37 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 10.93 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.33 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.97 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.24 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 1,147,240,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 48,321,748,800 |
| Institutional Ownership | 88.00% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 4/25/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.2150 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.2200 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.83 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.88 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.13% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 22 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.19% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.28% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 12.82% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.22% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.96% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 12.82% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 82.50% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 0.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -0.38% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.00 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.52 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.01 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,151,600,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,150,600,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,155,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 3.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 7.19% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 20.10% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 231,800,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 255,800,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 221,300,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 106,800,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 130,800,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 125,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 200,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 125,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.97 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.97 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 3,616,300,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 3,348,800,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 3,690,300,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 868,500,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.76 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 946,800,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 1,259,900,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.57 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.19 |
| MACD Signal | 0.29 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 36.28 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 39.91 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 43.53 |
| Beta | 0.97 |
| RSI | 55.61 |
| 50-Day SMA | 37.78 |
| 150-Day SMA | 31.17 |
| 200-Day SMA | 29.73 |
System |
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| Modified | 6/30/2025 11:37:59 PM EST |