Fastenal Company (FAST)

US — Industrials Sector
Peers: FERG  GWW  AME  ROP  CARR  FER  ROK  PCAR  XYL  SYM 

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol FAST
  • Rev/Share 7.1432
  • Book/Share 3.4352
  • PB 13.1143
  • Debt/Equity 0.1121
  • CurrentRatio 4.852
  • ROIC 0.2818

 

  • MktCap 51725473411.0
  • FreeCF/Share 0.9151
  • PFCF 49.2389
  • PE 41.0912
  • Debt/Assets 0.0875
  • DivYield 0.02
  • ROE 0.3283

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 4

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade FAST Jefferies Hold Buy -- $52 Dec. 15, 2025
Upgrade FAST Wolfe Research Underperform Peer Perform -- -- Nov. 13, 2025
Initiation FAST Bernstein -- Underperform -- $38 Nov. 12, 2025
Initiation FAST Barclays -- Equal Weight -- $49 Oct. 8, 2025
Initiation FAST Northcoast -- Neutral -- -- Aug. 21, 2025
Upgrade FAST Robert W. Baird Neutral Outperform -- $55 Aug. 7, 2025
Upgrade FAST Wolfe Research Underperform Peer Perform -- -- April 3, 2025
Upgrade FAST William Blair Market Perform Outperform -- -- March 10, 2025
Downgrade FAST HSBC Securities Hold Reduce -- $70 Dec. 11, 2024
Downgrade FAST Stifel Buy Hold -- $86 Dec. 11, 2024

News

Fastenal: Promising Pick For Long-Term Investors Who Value Sustainability And Business Model Quality
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Published: March 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I rate Fastenal as a buy due to its strong financial performance, high solvency, and nearly 10% annualized return over the past 3 years. Fastenal's diversified product portfolio, efficient operations, and high-quality earnings make it a top pick for long-term investors, despite minor shortfalls in net profit margin and stability ratio. While Fastenal is not debt-free, its low-interest payments and strong operating cash flow ensure it remains solvent and liquid, mitigating market risk.

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Fastenal : Growth Trends, Challenges & Key Investment Insights
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Published: February 20, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative

Fastenal Inc. NASDAQ: FAST is a leading supplier of construction and industrial supplies, including fasteners, bolts, screws, studs, washers, as well as safety supplies and tools for maintenance repair and operations (MRO) products. Muted industrial manufacturing and construction activity amid an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop resulted in a semi-kitchen sink in the fourth quarter of 2024.

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About Fastenal Company (FAST)

  • IPO Date 1987-08-20
  • Website https://www.fastenal.com
  • Industry Industrial - Distribution
  • CEO Daniel L. Florness
  • Employees 21339

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.