Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Fastenal Company (FAST) - $49.33 as of 4/10/2026 6:08:09 PM EST
Total Score
13 out of 30
Safety Score
41 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 (41 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | FAST |
| Company Name | Fastenal Company |
| Country | N/A |
| 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 | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/13/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 49.33 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 21.83 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/10/2026 6:08:09 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 7,261,137 |
| Average Daily Volume | 7,988,105 |
| 52-Week High | 50.09 |
| 52-Week Low | 35.87 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 37.52% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 426.45 |
| Sector PE | 58.00 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 17.21 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 205.54 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 42.48 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 117.06 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 4.85 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.24 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 3.44 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 13.48 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 5.41 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 6.44 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.75 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.51 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.63 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 1,148,329,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 56,647,069,570 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 1/29/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.2200 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.2400 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.90 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.96 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.19% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.71% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.74% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.55% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 12.78% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 82.57% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 9.30% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 9.37% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.09 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.10 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,258,600,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,258,400,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,150,600,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 11.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 7.75% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 19.00% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 276,800,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 276,800,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 255,800,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 176,800,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 176,800,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 100,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 125,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 100,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.98 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.98 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 3,943,600,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 3,616,300,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 3,943,600,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,050,500,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.91 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 1,050,600,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 946,800,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.43 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.32 |
| MACD Signal | 0.09 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 39.04 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 44.08 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 49.12 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
| RSI | 65.40 |
| 50-Day SMA | 43.60 |
| 150-Day SMA | 36.25 |
| 200-Day SMA | 33.05 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/10/2026 11:05:30 PM EST |