41.75 USD
+0.53 (+1.29%)
41.75 USD
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Taking everything into account, FAST scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FAST was compared to 49 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. These ratings could make FAST a good candidate for quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FAST had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FAST had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years FAST has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years FAST had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
FAST has a better Return On Assets (23.97%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of FAST (31.50%) is better than 89.80% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of FAST (28.71%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FAST is significantly above the industry average of 9.22%.
| 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
FAST has a Profit Margin of 15.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FAST outperforms 81.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FAST has remained more or less at the same level.
FAST has a Operating Margin of 20.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FAST outperforms 81.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FAST has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 45.15%, FAST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.63% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FAST has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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.
FAST has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 27.83 indicates that FAST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
FAST has a Altman-Z score of 27.83. This is amongst the best in the industry. FAST outperforms 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FAST (0.20) is better than 89.80% of its industry peers.
FAST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of FAST (0.03) is better than 79.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 27.83 |
ROIC/WACC3.07
WACC9.34%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.26 indicates that FAST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FAST (4.26) is better than 91.84% of its industry peers.
FAST has a Quick Ratio of 2.19. This indicates that FAST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
FAST has a Quick ratio of 2.19. This is amongst the best in the industry. FAST outperforms 81.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.47% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, FAST shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.81% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, FAST shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.92% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.19% on average over the past years.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.13% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, FAST will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.94% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.58%
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.19%
EPS Next 5Y11.13%
Revenue Next Year8.47%
Revenue Next 2Y8.7%
Revenue Next 3Y8.35%
Revenue Next 5Y8.94%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 39.02, the valuation of FAST can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FAST is valued a bit more expensive than 61.22% of the companies in the same industry.
FAST is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
FAST is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.70.
65.31% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FAST, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FAST to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.40), we can say FAST is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FAST is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
FAST's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 49.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
FAST has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.37
PEG (5Y)5
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.18%, FAST has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
FAST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.95. FAST pays more dividend than 89.80% of the companies in the same industry.
FAST's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
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
79.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FAST. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP79.49%
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.19%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners87.33%
Inst Owner Change2.21%
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner Change0.08%
Market Cap47.93B
Revenue(TTM)8.00B
Net Income(TTM)1.23B
Analysts70
Price Target44.53 (6.66%)
Short Float %2.42%
Short Ratio4.2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
Yearly Dividend0.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.16%
DP79.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
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)-1.13%
PT rev (3m)3.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.7 | ||
| P/S | 5.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 49.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.59 | ||
| P/B | 12.31 | ||
| P/tB | 12.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.64 |
EPS(TTM)1.07
EY2.56%
EPS(NY)1.24
Fwd EY2.97%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY2.01%
OCF(TTM)1.05
OCFY2.53%
SpS6.97
BVpS3.39
TBVpS3.39
PEG (NY)3.37
PEG (5Y)5
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 | 27.83 |
F-Score3
WACC9.34%
ROIC/WACC3.07
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 Y11.58%
EPS Next 2Y11.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.19%
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 2Y8.7%
Revenue Next 3Y8.35%
Revenue Next 5Y8.94%
EBIT growth 1Y6.41%
EBIT growth 3Y7.44%
EBIT growth 5Y7.41%
EBIT Next Year21.94%
EBIT Next 3Y13.46%
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 7 / 10 to FAST.
What is the valuation status for FAST stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 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.
Can you provide the financial health for FAST stock?
The financial health rating of FASTENAL CO (FAST) is 9 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for FASTENAL CO?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FASTENAL CO (FAST) is expected to grow by 11.58% in the next year.