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Fastenal Company

FAST • Industrial - Distribution
$51.65
— 0.00 (0.00%)
Current price
EarningsLatest report: Sep 30, 2026
BALANCED PROFILENeutralConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology
Analysis thesis: Mixed profile. The company is not automatically unattractive, but valuation, growth, or balance-sheet evidence does not yet justify a stronger signal.
Market Cap
$59.40B
Growth
16.4%
Cash Flow
5/5
Trend
Stable
Evidence
Stable or improving margins · 15.3%Positive revenue growth · 8.1%Positive free cash flow · 0.92Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Manageable debt level · 0.11
Financial data as of: Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Oct 16, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$51.65
Change0.00%
Shares Out1.15B
Market Cap$59.40B
Enterprise Value$59.64B
52W Range38.97 - 52.92
Beta0.69
P/E41.88
P/S6.54
P/B14.32
P/FCF56.39
EV/Sales6.57

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

75
out of 100
Business Quality
Margins, moat, returns
78/100
Financial Strength
Debt, cash, stability
95/100
Growth Potential
Revenue and expansion
90/100
Price Attractiveness
Cheap or expensive today
28/100
Why this score▼
Stable or improving margins · 15.3%Positive revenue growth · 8.1%Positive free cash flow · 0.92Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Manageable debt level · 0.11Healthy liquidity · 4.85

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

FAST
Analyst sentiment
Based on 33 analyst votes · 2026-10-20
62/100
Neutral
Bullish
11
Hold
19
Bearish
3
Price Target
2026-10-16
Low
$47.00
Mean
$51.29
Median
$51.00
High
$60.00

Company Overview

IPO: 8/20/1987
Industry: Industrial - Distribution
P/B i: 14.32
Debt / Equity i: 0.11
Operating Margin: 20.19%
Net Margin: 15.35%
ROE i: -
ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score19 / 20
Debt / Equity: 0.11
Current Ratio: 4.85
Quick Ratio: 2.41
Status: Strong

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

Ancius Michael J
Transaction: 08/13/2026
SELL
Change
-400
Price
Not reported
Filing
08/17/2026
Type
SELL
Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen
Transaction: 08/13/2026
SELL
Change
-1,364
Price
$13.75
Filing
08/17/2026
Type
SELL
Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen
Transaction: 08/13/2026
SELL
Change
-1,364
Price
$51.42
Filing
08/17/2026
Type
SELL