40.32 USD
+0.19 (+0.47%)
FAST gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. FAST scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. While showing a medium growth rate, FAST is valued expensive at the moment. With these ratings, FAST could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FAST was profitable.
FAST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years FAST has always been profitable.
FAST had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
FAST has a Return On Assets of 23.97%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FAST outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
FAST has a better Return On Equity (31.50%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
FAST's Return On Invested Capital of 28.71% is amongst the best of the industry. FAST outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FAST is significantly above the industry average of 9.63%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 23.97% | ||
| ROE | 31.5% | ||
| ROIC | 28.71% |
ROA(3y)24.76%
ROA(5y)23.49%
ROE(3y)33.56%
ROE(5y)32.5%
ROIC(3y)29.56%
ROIC(5y)28.03%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 15.34%, FAST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FAST has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 20.21%, FAST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FAST has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.15%, FAST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.00% of the companies in the same industry.
FAST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.34% | ||
| GM | 45.15% |
OM growth 3Y-0.4%
OM growth 5Y0.21%
PM growth 3Y-0.31%
PM growth 5Y0.56%
GM growth 3Y-0.82%
GM growth 5Y-0.9%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FAST has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FAST has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, FAST has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 1 year ago, FAST has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 26.91 indicates that FAST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
FAST has a better Altman-Z score (26.91) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FAST is 0.20, which is an excellent value as it means it would take FAST, only 0.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.20, FAST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that FAST is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.03, FAST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 26.91 |
ROIC/WACC2.93
WACC9.81%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.26 indicates that FAST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.26, FAST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.19 indicates that FAST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of FAST (2.19) is better than 82.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FAST shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.47%.
FAST shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.81% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.92% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, FAST shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.19% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.47%
EPS 3Y7.68%
EPS 5Y7.81%
EPS Q2Q%11.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.92%
Revenue growth 3Y7.88%
Revenue growth 5Y7.19%
Sales Q2Q%11.68%
3.2 Future
FAST is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.13% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.94% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y11.48%
EPS Next 2Y11.08%
EPS Next 3Y10.44%
EPS Next 5Y11.13%
Revenue Next Year8.47%
Revenue Next 2Y8.75%
Revenue Next 3Y8.53%
Revenue Next 5Y8.94%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
FAST is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.68.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FAST indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: FAST is more expensive than 62.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FAST is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
FAST is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.51.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FAST is valued a bit more expensive than 62.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.13. FAST is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FAST indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: FAST is more expensive than 72.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as FAST.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FAST does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
FAST has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.28
PEG (5Y)4.82
EPS Next 2Y11.08%
EPS Next 3Y10.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FAST has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.10%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
FAST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.98. FAST pays more dividend than 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
FAST's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
5.2 History
The dividend of FAST decreases each year by -2.16%.
FAST has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
FAST pays out 79.49% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP79.49%
EPS Next 2Y11.08%
EPS Next 3Y10.44%
NASDAQ:FAST (1/2/2026, 1:51:58 PM)
40.32
+0.19 (+0.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners88.34%
Inst Owner Change2.37%
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner Change0.09%
Market Cap46.29B
Revenue(TTM)8.00B
Net Income(TTM)1.23B
Analysts56.52
Price Target44.64 (10.71%)
Short Float %2.75%
Short Ratio4.69
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
Yearly Dividend0.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.16%
DP79.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.42%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.93%
Max EPS beat(2)1.09%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.73%
Max EPS beat(4)1.09%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.06%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.44%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.63%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.69%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.49%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.99%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.96%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.79%
PT rev (1m)0.26%
PT rev (3m)-0.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.51 | ||
| P/S | 5.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 38.24 | ||
| P/B | 11.89 | ||
| P/tB | 11.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.61 |
EPS(TTM)1.07
EY2.65%
EPS(NY)1.24
Fwd EY3.08%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY2.08%
OCF(TTM)1.05
OCFY2.62%
SpS6.97
BVpS3.39
TBVpS3.39
PEG (NY)3.28
PEG (5Y)4.82
Graham Number9.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 23.97% | ||
| ROE | 31.5% | ||
| ROCE | 37.73% | ||
| ROIC | 28.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 30.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 30.78% | ||
| OM | 20.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.34% | ||
| GM | 45.15% | ||
| FCFM | 12.07% |
ROA(3y)24.76%
ROA(5y)23.49%
ROE(3y)33.56%
ROE(5y)32.5%
ROIC(3y)29.56%
ROIC(5y)28.03%
ROICexc(3y)31.48%
ROICexc(5y)29.95%
ROICexgc(3y)31.48%
ROICexgc(5y)30.19%
ROCE(3y)38.84%
ROCE(5y)36.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.75%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.75%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.24%
OM growth 3Y-0.4%
OM growth 5Y0.21%
PM growth 3Y-0.31%
PM growth 5Y0.56%
GM growth 3Y-0.82%
GM growth 5Y-0.9%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 137.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 215.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 78.68% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 26.91 |
F-Score3
WACC9.81%
ROIC/WACC2.93
Cap/Depr(3y)108.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.69%
Profit Quality(3y)87.32%
Profit Quality(5y)87.39%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.47%
EPS 3Y7.68%
EPS 5Y7.81%
EPS Q2Q%11.54%
EPS Next Y11.48%
EPS Next 2Y11.08%
EPS Next 3Y10.44%
EPS Next 5Y11.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.92%
Revenue growth 3Y7.88%
Revenue growth 5Y7.19%
Sales Q2Q%11.68%
Revenue Next Year8.47%
Revenue Next 2Y8.75%
Revenue Next 3Y8.53%
Revenue Next 5Y8.94%
EBIT growth 1Y6.41%
EBIT growth 3Y7.44%
EBIT growth 5Y7.41%
EBIT Next Year20.78%
EBIT Next 3Y13.13%
EBIT Next 5Y12.31%
FCF growth 1Y-19.66%
FCF growth 3Y15.56%
FCF growth 5Y9.69%
OCF growth 1Y-12.31%
OCF growth 3Y15.07%
OCF growth 5Y6.84%
FASTENAL CO / FAST FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FASTENAL CO (FAST) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to FAST.
What is the valuation status of FASTENAL CO (FAST) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to FASTENAL CO (FAST). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of FAST stock?
FASTENAL CO (FAST) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of FASTENAL CO (FAST) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FASTENAL CO (FAST) is 37.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 11.89.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FAST stock?
The dividend rating of FASTENAL CO (FAST) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 79.49%.