Fastenal Company(FAST)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

FAST•NASDAQ

$44.33

$50.89B mkt cap·40.7× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026

SectorIndustrials IndustryIndustrial Distribution Sub-IndustryBroadline Industrial MRO Distribution

AboutFastenal 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.Show more

Revenue$8.2B+8.7%
EBITDA$1.66B-1.8%
Net Income$1.26B+9.4%
EPS (Diluted)1.09+9.0%
Gross Margin45.01%-0.2%
EBITDA Margin20.19%-9.6%
Operating Margin20.19%+0.9%
Net Margin15.35%+0.6%
ROE33.29%+0.8%
ROIC31.22%+3.5%
Debt/Equity0.11-16.5%
Interest Coverage267.05+29.1%

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FAST Key Insights

Fastenal Company (FAST) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 33.9%
✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 15.5%
✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.6x turnover

✗Weaknesses

✗Expensive at 12.9x book value

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

FAST Price & Volume

Fastenal Company (FAST) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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FAST Growth Metrics

Fastenal Company (FAST) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years7.8%

5 Years7.75%

3 Years5.52%

TTM8.67%

Profit CAGR

10 Years9.32%

5 Years7.93%

3 Years5%

TTM9.39%

EPS CAGR

10 Years9.37%

5 Years7.76%

3 Years5.06%

TTM10%

Return on Capital

10 Years36.94%

5 Years38.62%

3 Years39.59%

Last Year39.67%

FAST Recent Earnings

Fastenal Company (FAST) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →

●Beat EPS 6/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 8/12 qtrs (67%)

Q2 2026Latest

Apr 13, 2026

EPS

$0.30

Est $0.30

+0.4%

Revenue

$2.2B

Est $2.2B

+0.2%

Q1 2026

Jan 20, 2026

EPS

$0.26

Est $0.26

+0.3%

Revenue

$2.0B

Est $2.0B

-0.5%

Q4 2025

Oct 13, 2025

EPS

$0.29

Est $0.30

-2.4%

Revenue

$2.1B

Est $2.1B

+0.1%

Q3 2025

Jul 14, 2025

EPS

$0.29

Est $0.28

+2.7%

Revenue

$2.1B

Est $2.1B

+0.3%

Quarter	Date	EPS (Act vs Est)	Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026Latest	Apr 13, 2026	$0.30vs $0.30+0.4%	$2.2Bvs $2.2B+0.2%
Q1 2026	Jan 20, 2026	$0.26vs $0.26+0.3%	$2.0Bvs $2.0B-0.5%
Q4 2025	Oct 13, 2025	$0.29vs $0.30-2.4%	$2.1Bvs $2.1B+0.1%
Q3 2025	Jul 14, 2025	$0.29vs $0.28+2.7%	$2.1Bvs $2.1B+0.3%

Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

Company	Market Cap	Stock Price	P/E Ratio (TTM)	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	Return on Equity (ROE)	FCF Yield	Debt / Equity
GWWW.W. Grainger, Inc.Direct Competitor	53.96B	1134.78	32.06	4.51%	9.51%	41.2%	2.47%	0.76
MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.Direct Competitor	5.75B	103.01	28.85	-1.35%	5.37%	14.79%	4.19%	0.39
SNASnap-on IncorporatedDirect Competitor	19.72B	378.80	19.74	0.93%	19.99%	17.4%	5.1%	0.22
SITESiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.Direct Competitor	5.36B	121.06	35.92	3.62%	3.24%	9.09%	4.6%	0.58
HDThe Home Depot, Inc.Product Competitor	313.33B	315.22	22.15	3.24%	8.6%	110.48%	4.04%	1.48
LOWLowe's Companies, Inc.Product Competitor	126.13B	225.24	19.01	3.12%	7.71%		6.07%
POOLPool CorporationProduct Competitor	6.86B	187.04	17.24	-0.41%	7.58%	32.17%	4.51%	0.29
ITWIllinois Tool Works Inc.Supply Chain	73.36B	254.55	24.27	0.92%	19.32%	97.35%	3.69%	2.78

Compare FAST vs Peers

Fastenal Company (FAST) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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Most directly comparable listed peer for FAST.

Scale Benchmark

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Compare Top 5

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FAST Income Statement

Fastenal Company (FAST) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily

Line item	Dec'17	Dec'18	Dec'19	Dec'20	Dec'21	Dec'22	Dec'23	Dec'24	Dec'25
Sales/Revenue	4.39B	4.97B	5.33B	5.65B	6.01B	6.98B	7.35B	7.55B	8.2B
Revenue Growth %	10.81%	13.09%	7.42%	5.88%	6.44%	16.13%	5.24%	2.71%	8.67%
Cost of Goods Sold	2.23B	2.57B	2.82B	3.08B	3.23B	3.76B	3.99B	4.14B	4.51B
COGS % of Revenue	50.72%	51.68%	52.84%	54.53%	53.8%	53.93%	54.34%	54.92%	54.99%
Gross Profit	2.16B▲ 0%	2.4B▲ 10.9%	2.52B▲ 4.9%	2.57B▲ 2.1%	2.78B▲ 8.2%	3.22B▲ 15.8%	3.35B▲ 4.3%	3.4B▲ 1.4%	3.69B▲ 8.5%
Gross Margin %	49.28%	48.32%	47.16%	45.47%	46.2%	46.07%	45.66%	45.08%	45.01%
Gross Profit Growth %	10.12%	10.88%	4.86%	2.08%	8.15%	15.79%	4.31%	1.41%	8.5%
Operating Expenses	1.28B	1.4B	1.46B	1.43B	1.56B	1.76B	1.83B	1.89B	2.04B
OpEx % of Revenue	29.22%	28.2%	27.36%	25.28%	25.95%	25.24%	24.85%	25.07%	24.82%
Selling, General & Admin	1.28B	1.4B	1.46B	1.43B	1.56B	1.76B	1.83B	1.89B	2.04B
SG&A % of Revenue	29.22%	28.2%	27.34%	25.25%	25.95%	25.24%	24.85%	25.07%	24.82%
Research & Development	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	-1M	-500K	1.2M	1.4M	0	0	0	0	0
Operating Income	881.8M▲ 0%	999.2M▲ 13.3%	1.06B▲ 5.8%	1.14B▲ 8.0%	1.22B▲ 6.6%	1.45B▲ 19.4%	1.53B▲ 5.2%	1.51B▼ 1.2%	1.66B▲ 9.6%
Operating Margin %	20.08%	20.12%	19.82%	20.22%	20.25%	20.82%	20.81%	20.01%	20.19%
Operating Income Growth %	10.81%	13.31%	5.8%	8%	6.62%	19.4%	5.17%	-1.22%	9.65%
EBITDA	1.01B	1.14B	1.21B	1.3B	1.39B	1.63B	1.71B	1.69B	1.66B
EBITDA Margin %	22.99%	22.91%	22.61%	23.09%	23.09%	23.35%	23.22%	22.34%	20.19%
EBITDA Growth %	12.15%	12.7%	6.02%	8.15%	6.43%	17.44%	4.65%	-1.21%	-1.76%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	127.4M	138.2M	148.7M	162.4M	170.7M	176.6M	177.3M	175.4M	0
EBIT	882.2M	999.6M	1.06B	1.14B	1.22B	1.45B	1.53B	1.52B	1.66B
Net Interest Income	-8.7M	-12.2M	-13.5M	-9.1M	-9.6M	-13.6M	-6.7M	-1.9M	-700K
Interest Income	400K	400K	400K	600K	100K	700K	4.1M	5.4M	5.5M
Interest Expense	9.1M	12.6M	13.9M	9.7M	9.7M	14.3M	10.8M	7.3M	6.2M
Other Income/Expense	-8.7M	-12.2M	-13.5M	-9.1M	-9.6M	-13.6M	-6.7M	-1.9M	-700K
Pretax Income	873.1M▲ 0%	987M▲ 13.0%	1.04B▲ 5.7%	1.13B▲ 8.5%	1.21B▲ 6.6%	1.44B▲ 19.2%	1.52B▲ 5.7%	1.51B▼ 0.9%	1.66B▲ 9.7%
Pretax Margin %	19.89%	19.88%	19.57%	20.06%	20.09%	20.63%	20.72%	19.99%	20.18%
Income Tax	294.5M	235.1M	252.8M	273.6M	282.8M	353.1M	367M	357.5M	396.6M
Effective Tax Rate %	33.73%	23.82%	24.22%	24.15%	23.41%	24.52%	24.11%	23.71%	23.96%
Net Income	578.6M▲ 0%	751.9M▲ 30.0%	790.9M▲ 5.2%	859.1M▲ 8.6%	925M▲ 7.7%	1.09B▲ 17.5%	1.16B▲ 6.3%	1.15B▼ 0.4%	1.26B▲ 9.4%
Net Margin %	13.18%	15.14%	14.83%	15.21%	15.39%	15.57%	15.72%	15.25%	15.35%
Net Income Growth %	15.86%	29.95%	5.19%	8.62%	7.67%	17.5%	6.27%	-0.38%	9.37%
Net Income (Continuing)	578.6M	751.9M	790.9M	859.1M	925M	1.09B	1.16B	1.15B	1.26B
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
EPS (Diluted)	0.50▲ 0%	0.66▲ 31.0%	0.69▲ 5.3%	0.75▲ 8.7%	0.80▲ 6.7%	0.94▲ 17.5%	1.01▲ 7.4%	1.00▼ 1.0%	1.09▲ 9.0%
EPS Growth %	14.94%	31%	5.34%	8.7%	6.67%	17.5%	7.45%	-0.99%	9%
EPS (Basic)	0.50	0.66	0.69	0.75	0.80	0.95	1.01	1.00	1.10
Diluted Shares Outstanding	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B
Basic Shares Outstanding	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.14B	1.15B	1.15B
Dividend Payout Ratio	63.79%	58.77%	63.04%	93.52%	69.59%	65.44%	88.03%	77.64%	79.8%

FAST Balance Sheet

Fastenal Company (FAST) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line item	Dec'17	Dec'18	Dec'19	Dec'20	Dec'21	Dec'22	Dec'23	Dec'24	Dec'25
Total Current Assets	1.94B	2.32B	2.46B	2.5B	2.86B	3.12B	3.02B	3.21B	3.47B
Cash & Short-Term Investments	116.9M	167.2M	174.9M	245.7M	236.2M	230.1M	221.3M	255.8M	276.8M
Cash Only	116.9M	167.2M	174.9M	245.7M	236.2M	230.1M	221.3M	255.8M	276.8M
Short-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	607.8M	714.3M	741.8M	769.4M	900.2M	1.01B	1.09B	1.11B	1.25B
Days Sales Outstanding	50.53	52.51	50.76	49.73	54.66	52.98	54.03	53.62	55.43
Inventory	1.09B	1.28B	1.37B	1.34B	1.52B	1.71B	1.52B	1.65B	1.75B
Days Inventory Outstanding	179.13	181.87	176.96	158.53	171.97	165.59	139.22	144.89	141.49
Other Current Assets	118.1M	147M	157.4M	140.3M	188.1M	165.4M	171.8M	183.7M	202M
Total Non-Current Assets	974.8M	1.01B	1.34B	1.47B	1.44B	1.42B	1.44B	1.49B	1.58B
Property, Plant & Equipment	893.6M	924.8M	1.27B	1.27B	1.26B	1.25B	1.28B	1.34B	1.44B
Fixed Asset Turnover	4.91x	5.37x	4.21x	4.43x	4.76x	5.57x	5.73x	5.65x	5.69x
Goodwill	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Assets	81.2M	80.5M	76.3M	191.4M	180.9M	170.8M	160.7M	150.3M	140.2M
Total Assets	2.91B▲ 0%	3.32B▲ 14.1%	3.8B▲ 14.4%	3.96B▲ 4.3%	4.3B▲ 8.4%	4.55B▲ 5.8%	4.46B▼ 1.9%	4.7B▲ 5.3%	5.05B▲ 7.6%
Asset Turnover	1.51x	1.49x	1.40x	1.42x	1.40x	1.53x	1.65x	1.61x	1.62x
Asset Growth %	9.05%	14.12%	14.4%	4.34%	8.43%	5.81%	-1.88%	5.27%	7.55%
Total Current Liabilities	351M	437.4M	544.7M	612.7M	682.2M	789.8M	661.3M	687.1M	715.6M
Accounts Payable	147.5M	193.6M	192.8M	207M	233.1M	255M	264.1M	287.7M	316.8M
Days Payables Outstanding	24.18	27.54	24.97	24.53	26.31	24.72	24.15	25.34	25.64
Short-Term Debt	3M	3M	3M	40M	60M	201.8M	60M	75M	25M
Deferred Revenue (Current)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.8M	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	6.5M	0	72.8M	79.5M	90.1M	95.2M	191.7M	72.5M	3M
Current Ratio	5.51x	5.30x	4.51x	4.08x	4.19x	3.96x	4.57x	4.67x	4.85x
Quick Ratio	2.40x	2.37x	2.00x	1.90x	1.95x	1.79x	2.27x	2.28x	2.41x
Cash Conversion Cycle	205.48	206.85	202.76	183.72	200.33	193.85	169.11	173.17	171.27
Total Non-Current Liabilities	462.6M	581.4M	589.6M	618.8M	574.6M	595.6M	452.8M	394.6M	393.7M
Long-Term Debt	412M	497M	342M	365M	330M	353.2M	200M	125M	100M
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	148.2M	151.5M	156M	155.2M	178.8M	186.6M	210.8M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	50.6M	84.4M	99.4M	102.3M	88.6M	83.7M	73M	68.9M	0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	3.5M	1M	14.1M	82.9M
Total Liabilities	813.6M	1.02B	1.13B	1.23B	1.26B	1.39B	1.11B	1.08B	1.11B
Total Debt	415M	500M	590.6M	650.1M	636.8M	802.1M	535M	485.4M	441.9M
Net Debt	298.1M	332.8M	415.7M	404.4M	400.6M	572M	313.7M	229.6M	165.1M
Debt / Equity	0.20x	0.22x	0.22x	0.24x	0.21x	0.25x	0.16x	0.13x	0.11x
Debt / EBITDA	0.41x	0.44x	0.49x	0.50x	0.46x	0.49x	0.31x	0.29x	0.27x
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.30x	0.29x	0.34x	0.31x	0.29x	0.35x	0.18x	0.14x	0.10x
Interest Coverage	96.90x	79.30x	76.06x	117.71x	125.51x	101.65x	141.55x	206.85x	267.05x
Total Equity	2.1B▲ 0%	2.3B▲ 9.8%	2.67B▲ 15.8%	2.73B▲ 2.5%	3.04B▲ 11.3%	3.16B▲ 4.0%	3.35B▲ 5.9%	3.62B▲ 8.0%	3.94B▲ 9.1%
Equity Growth %	8.47%	9.81%	15.76%	2.54%	11.31%	3.98%	5.87%	7.99%	9.05%
Book Value per Share	1.82	2.00	2.32	2.37	2.64	2.75	2.92	3.15	3.43
Total Shareholders' Equity	2.1B	2.3B	2.67B	2.73B	3.04B	3.16B	3.35B	3.62B	3.94B
Common Stock	2.9M	2.9M	2.9M	2.9M	5.8M	5.7M	5.7M	5.7M	11.5M
Retained Earnings	2.11B	2.34B	2.63B	2.69B	2.97B	3.22B	3.36B	3.61B	3.87B
Treasury Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accumulated OCI	-25.1M	-44.8M	-38.4M	-21.2M	-30.7M	-64.8M	-54.8M	-91.5M	-51.1M
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

FAST Cash Flow Statement

Fastenal Company (FAST) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line item	Dec'17	Dec'18	Dec'19	Dec'20	Dec'21	Dec'22	Dec'23	Dec'24	Dec'25
Cash from Operations	585.2M	674.2M	842.7M	1.1B	770.1M	941M	1.43B	1.17B	1.3B
Operating CF Margin %	13.33%	13.58%	15.8%	19.51%	12.81%	13.48%	19.5%	15.55%	15.8%
Operating CF Growth %	13.85%	15.21%	24.99%	30.75%	-30.11%	22.19%	52.25%	-18.11%	10.45%
Net Income	578.6M	751.9M	790.9M	859.1M	925M	1.09B	1.16B	1.15B	1.26B
Depreciation & Amortization	127.4M	138.2M	148.7M	162.4M	170.7M	176.6M	177.3M	175.4M	179.2M
Stock-Based Compensation	5.2M	5.1M	5.7M	5.7M	5.6M	7.2M	7.3M	8M	8.4M
Deferred Taxes	-30M	33.8M	15M	2.9M	-13.7M	-4.9M	-10.7M	-4.1M	-1.6M
Other Non-Cash Items	7.2M	7.6M	4.3M	6.1M	1.4M	-700K	-2.1M	-2.5M	-385.2M
Working Capital Changes	-103.2M	-262.4M	-121.9M	65.6M	-318.9M	-324.1M	105.9M	-154.1M	236.7M
Change in Receivables	-103.7M	-120.3M	-30.4M	-29.7M	-135.2M	-119.8M	-72.3M	-31.9M	-130.1M
Change in Inventory	-76.3M	-193.3M	-84.4M	36M	-189.5M	-198M	189.1M	-133.9M	-89.2M
Change in Payables	36.3M	46.1M	-800K	14.2M	26.1M	21.9M	8.4M	27.5M	26M
Cash from Investing	-179.3M	-173.9M	-239.7M	-281.7M	-148.5M	-163M	-161.2M	-214.5M	-231M
Capital Expenditures	-119.9M	-176.3M	-246.4M	-168.1M	-156.6M	-173.8M	-172.8M	-226.5M	-245.3M
CapEx % of Revenue	2.73%	3.55%	4.62%	2.98%	2.61%	2.49%	2.35%	3%	2.99%
Acquisitions	-58.7M	-3.7M	0	-125M	0	0	12.2M	0	0
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	-700K	6.1M	6.7M	11.4M	8.1M	10.8M	-600K	12M	14.3M
Cash from Financing	-407.2M	-446.5M	-595.1M	-754.4M	-627.1M	-774.9M	-1.28B	-913.7M	-1.05B
Debt Issued (Net)	35M	85M	-155M	60M	-15M	165M	-295M	-60M	-75M
Equity Issued (Net)	-1000K	-1000K	0	-1000K	1000K	-1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K
Dividends Paid	-369.1M	-441.9M	-498.6M	-803.4M	-643.7M	-711.3M	-1.02B	-893.3M	-1B
Share Repurchases	-82.6M	-103M	-58.5M	-52M	0	-237.8M	0	0	0
Other Financing	9.5M	13.4M	58.5M	41M	0	9.2M	0	0	0
Net Change in Cash	4.2M▲ 0%	50.3M▲ 1097.6%	7.7M▼ 84.7%	70.8M▲ 819.5%	-9.5M▼ 113.4%	-6.1M▲ 35.8%	-8.8M▼ 44.3%	34.5M▲ 492.0%	21M▼ 39.1%
Free Cash Flow	465.3M▲ 0%	497.9M▲ 7.0%	596.3M▲ 19.8%	933.7M▲ 56.6%	613.5M▼ 34.3%	767.2M▲ 25.1%	1.26B▲ 64.2%	946.8M▼ 24.9%	1.05B▲ 11.0%
FCF Margin %	10.6%	10.03%	11.18%	16.53%	10.21%	10.99%	17.15%	12.55%	12.81%
FCF Growth %	43.37%	7.01%	19.76%	56.58%	-34.29%	25.05%	64.22%	-24.85%	10.96%
FCF per Share	0.40	0.43	0.52	0.81	0.53	0.67	1.10	0.82	0.91
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	1.01x	0.90x	1.07x	1.28x	0.83x	0.87x	1.24x	1.02x	1.03x
Interest Paid	8.7M	12.6M	13.9M	8.4M	9.9M	13.3M	12.2M	7.8M	0
Taxes Paid	304.1M	215.3M	242.7M	260.1M	294M	354.1M	383M	356.5M	0

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Metric	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Return on Equity (ROE)	26.75%	28.71%	34.18%	31.84%	31.83%	32.03%	35.03%	35.47%	33.04%	33.29%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	28.1%	28.72%	29.79%	27.74%	27.54%	27.75%	30.38%	31%	30.17%	31.22%
Gross Margin	49.59%	49.28%	48.32%	47.16%	45.47%	46.2%	46.07%	45.66%	45.08%	45.01%
Net Margin	12.6%	13.18%	15.14%	14.83%	15.21%	15.39%	15.57%	15.72%	15.25%	15.35%
Debt / Equity	0.20x	0.20x	0.22x	0.22x	0.24x	0.21x	0.25x	0.16x	0.13x	0.11x
Interest Coverage	122.43x	96.90x	79.30x	76.06x	117.71x	125.51x	101.65x	141.55x	206.85x	267.05x
FCF Conversion	1.03x	1.01x	0.90x	1.07x	1.28x	0.83x	0.87x	1.24x	1.02x	1.03x
Revenue Growth	2.4%	10.81%	13.09%	7.42%	5.88%	6.44%	16.13%	5.24%	2.71%	8.67%

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Dec 22, 2025·SEC

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Feb 6, 2024·SEC

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Apr 16, 2026·SEC

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Oct 16, 2025·SEC

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Jul 17, 2025·SEC

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Fastenal Company (FAST) reported $8.20B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2750% increase from $287.7M in 1996.

Fastenal Company (FAST) grew revenue by 8.7% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Yes, Fastenal Company (FAST) is profitable, generating $1.26B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (15.3% net margin).

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Yes, Fastenal Company (FAST) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.97%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Fastenal Company (FAST) has a return on equity (ROE) of 33.3%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

Fastenal Company (FAST) generated $1.05B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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