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Fastenal Company
FAST: NasdaqGSLowest reading is at 3 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Jeffery Michael Watts
Market Cap
57.87 Billion USD
Sector
Industrials
Website
https://www.fastenal.comLast Update
26/09/2026, 10:11:19
Description
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Altman-Z score of 20.00 sits above the distress range
- ✔Return on capital employed of 38.17% is above the market average of 10.00%
- ✔Financial health is strong (health score 96 out of 100)
- ✔Dividend growth averages 11.46% per year
- ✔Debt is low at 0.03 times equity
Weakest readings
- ✘Priced well above the cashflow it produces (value score 3 out of 100)
- ✘Price-to-earnings of 42.9 is above the market average of 19.6
- ✘The current price sits above estimated fair value (margin of safety -82.74%)
- ✘A high share of income is paid out as dividend (78.11%)
- ✘Share count has been rising at 0.00% per year
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 42.88x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -82.74% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 6.44% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 1.82% | 1.85% | |
| ✘ | Share count, per year | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 38.17% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
3 / 100Priced above the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings | 42.88x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Free cashflow yield | 2.00% | 4.70% | |
| ✘ | Price / earnings growth | 4.29x | 1.50x | |
| Price / book | 14.22x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -82.74% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 8.70 USD is below the current price of 50.43 USD
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Estimated Fair Value: 29.2 USD ✘
Current Price: 50.4 USD
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Growth
42 / 100Growing more slowly than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | 6.44% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Earnings growth | 7.33% | 14.48% | |
| ✘ | Cashflow growth | 10.96% | 12.35% |
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- ✔Revenue growth has improved this year (12.54% against a five year average of 6.44%)
- ✔Earnings growth has improved this year (13.21% against a five year average of 7.33%)
- ✔Free cashflow growth has improved this year
Health
96 / 100Balance sheet covers its obligations.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Altman-Z score | 20.00 | 3.00 | |
| ✔ | Piotroski score | 7.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✔ | Debt / equity | 0.03x | 0.80x | |
| ✔ | Current ratio | 4.85x | 1.00x | |
| ✔ | Interest coverage | 267.05x | 2.50x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 8.40x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.03x | 1.00x |
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Dividend
53 / 100Covered, with limited headroom.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Dividend yield | 1.82% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Dividend growth | 12.41% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Payout ratio (earnings) | 78.11% | 40.00% | |
| ✘ | Payout ratio (cashflow) | 91.36% | 65.00% | |
| ✘ | Worst year, last 5 years | -20.02% | -2.00% |
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- ✔Dividend growth has been accelerating recently
- ✘The dividend was cut within the last five years (worst year -20.02% per share)
Management
68 / 100Returns on capital are at or above the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Return on equity | 31.91% | 15.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 38.17% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 24.90% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 24.22% | — | ||
| ✔ | Return on capital, 5y change | 4.05% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Share count, per year | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, recent | -0.01% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Realized buyback return | -64.76% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 0.00% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 23.75% | — |
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- ✔New shares were issued while the value score was 3 out of 100
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
Fastenal Company
Currency
USD
Beta
0.713
Vol Avg
7560034
Ceo
Mr. Jeffery Michael Watts
Cik
0000815556
Cusip
Exchange
NasdaqGS
Full Time Employees
22230
Industry
Industrial Distribution
Sector
Industrials
Ipo Date
Address
2001 Theurer Boulevard
City
Winona
State
MN
Country
United States
Zip
55987-1500
Phone
507 454 5374
Analysis Last Updated
26/09/2026, 10:11:19
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.