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FAST Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$82.11
Seasonality move :
4.89%
Day range:
$80.14 - $81.33
52-week range:
$61.36 - $84.88
Dividend yield:
2.04%
P/E ratio:
40.15x
P/S ratio:
6.09x
P/B ratio:
12.55x
Volume:
3.9M
Avg. volume:
4.2M
1-year change:
18.38%
Market cap:
$46.3B
Revenue:
$7.5B
EPS (TTM):
$2.01

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Fastenal has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 3 Buy ratings, 11 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $75.28, Fastenal has an estimated downside of -6.72% from its current price of $80.71.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts, the highest upside price target is $86.00 representing 6.55% upside increase from its current price of $80.71.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 16 analysts, Fastenal has -6.72% downside to fair value with a price target of $75.28 per share.

FAST vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Fastenal has underperformed the S&P 500 by -2.55% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Fastenal does not have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Fastenal has grown year-over-year revenues for 15 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Fastenal reported revenues of $2B.

Earnings Growth

  • Fastenal has grown year-over-year earnings for 0 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Fastenal reported earnings per share of $0.52.
Enterprise value:
46.3B
EV / Invested capital:
11.89x
Price / LTM sales:
6.09x
EV / EBIT:
30.47x
EV / Revenue:
6.08x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
37.66x
EV / Free cash flow:
53.27x
Price / Operating cash flow:
53.38x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
27.29x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$3.4B
Return On Assets:
24.56%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
15.13%
Return On Equity:
32.3%
Return On Invested Capital:
30.46%
Operating Margin:
20.1%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Income Statement
Revenue $7.1B $7.4B $7.6B $1.9B $2B
Gross Profit $3.3B $3.4B $3.4B $861.6M $883.9M
Operating Income $1.5B $1.5B $1.5B $390.2M $393.9M
EBITDA $1.7B $1.7B $1.7B $434.7M $439.5M
Diluted EPS $1.95 $2.02 $2.01 $0.52 $0.52
Period Ending 2021-03-31 2022-03-31 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $2.6B $3B $3.2B $3.1B $3.4B
Total Assets $4.1B $4.5B $4.6B $4.5B $4.9B
Current Liabilities $661.2M $745.5M $863.2M $637.9M $785.2M
Total Liabilities $1.3B $1.3B $1.3B $1.1B $1.2B
Total Equity $2.8B $3.1B $3.3B $3.4B $3.7B
Total Debt $405M $365M $400M $200M $200M
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $1.1B $1.4B $1.1B $335.6M $262.2M
Cash From Investing -$160.8M -$178.6M -$219.9M -$48.4M -$53.8M
Cash From Financing -$924.3M -$1.2B -$881.8M -$267.4M -$235.5M
Free Cash Flow $927.5M $1.2B $868.5M $284.8M $206.5M
FAST
Sector
Market Cap
$46.3B
$585.8M
Price % of 52-Week High
95.09%
72.48%
Dividend Yield
2.04%
0%
Shareholder Yield
--
2.44%
1-Year Price Total Return
18.38%
-7.41%
Beta (5-Year)
1.012
0.782
Dividend yield:
2.04%
Annualized payout:
$1.56
Payout ratio:
79.61%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $80.82
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $74.44
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 73.26 - 79.22
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 689.5M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $79.02
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 55.59
ADX Line
Sell
Level 11.28
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -22.2947
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $77.19
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 1.19
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 20
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 208.6M

Financial Scores

Buy
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (27.2606)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (2.8691)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.4857)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (6)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-5.7868)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (7)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Fastenal began as an industrial retailer, expanding its product portfolio from nuts and bolts to cutting tools, safety equipment, and janitorial supplies. It transitioned into a distributor by building out a dense network of branches close to its business customers. Once a customer becomes large enough, Fastenal installs vending machines and its own personnel on-site. Today, these on-site locations exceed Fastenal’s branch count and remain the firm’s main focus for expansion. Fastenal acts as a one-stop outsourcing partner for its industrial customers, offering value-added services along with a wide breadth of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, FAST has received 3 Buy ratings 11 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings. The FAST average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $75.28.

  • Where Will Fastenal Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Fastenal share price will drop to $75.28 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Fastenal?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Fastenal share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Fastenal is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $59.00.

  • What Is Fastenal's Price Target?

    The price target for Fastenal over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $75.28 according to 16 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 2 rate the stock a Sell, and 11 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is FAST A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Fastenal is a Hold. 11 of 16 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of FAST?

    You can purchase shares of Fastenal via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Fastenal shares.

  • What Is The Fastenal Share Price Today?

    Fastenal was last trading at $82.11 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Fastenal. Yesterday, Fastenal closed at $80.71 per share.

  • How To Buy Fastenal Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Fastenal stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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