FAST

— Fundamental Stock Analysis and Report Card

Industrials : Industrial - Distribution

Located in Winona, MN, US. Fastenal Company, along with its associated entities, operates as a global wholesale supplier of industrial and construction materials, with significant operations throughout North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and other international markets. Branded as Fastenal, the company offers a comprehensive range of fasteners, such as threaded bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and washers, which are vital for manufacturing processes, building developments, and equipment servicing. Beyond fasteners, its product catalog extends to diverse hardware and miscellaneous items like pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, and rivets, along with their related accessories. Fastenal serves a wide array of clients, including original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and operations departments within the manufacturing sector, and various non-residential construction contractors spanning general, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, and road construction. Its customer base further encompasses agricultural businesses, transportation services (trucking, railroads), mining operations, educational institutions, retail establishments, the oil and gas exploration, production, and refinement industries, and governmental bodies at federal, state, and local levels. The company distributes its offerings through an extensive network of 3,209 in-market facilities and 15 major distribution centers. Established in 1967, Fastenal Company's corporate headquarters are located in Winona, Minnesota.

Growth

Revenue, earnings and profitability.

Strong revenue growth and earnings can attract investors, driving the stock price up. Profitability indicates the company's efficiency and sustainability, which impacts investor confidence. Poor performance in these areas can lead to a decrease in stock price.

Revenue History

Earnings History

Margins

Gross Margin TTM
44.70%
EBITDA Margin TTM
21.84%
Net Margin TTM
15.45%
Earnings Per Share TTM
1.18
Statements

Income & Cash Flow analysis.

An income statement shows what a company earned and spent over a period — revenue at the top, costs and expenses in between, and net income at the bottom. A cash flow statement tracks the actual cash moving in and out, across operations, investing, and financing. Read together, they show whether reported earnings are backed by real cash.

Fastenal Company
Select Period:
Q2 2026
Total ($)
Q2 2026
Margin (%)
Revenue
2.4b
+306.6m
+14.7%
Gross Income
1.1b
+120.8m
+12.8%
45%
-0.8pp
-1.7%
EBITDA
501.8m
+17.9m
+3.7%
21%
-2.2pp
-9.6%
Operating Income
501.8m
+65.7m
+15.1%
21%
+0.1pp
+0.3%
Net Income
382.8m
+52.5m
+15.9%
16%
+0.2pp
+1.0%
Earnings Per Share
0.33
+0.0
+13.8%
Operating Cash Flow
142.3m
-136.3m
-48.9%
6%
-7.4pp
-55.5%
Free Cash Flow
78.2m
-131.1m
-62.6%
3%
-6.8pp
-67.4%
Research & Development
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Recommendations

What are the analysts saying?

Analyst Consensus aggregates Wall Street recommendations into buy/hold/sell counts, while the Fundamental Scorecard grades the company on six financial ratios (P/B, P/E, D/E, ROA, ROE, DCF) plus an overall score. The two measure different things and can point in different directions.

Analyst Consensus
Fundamental Scorecard
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
Bank of America Securities
4 months ago
Bank of America Securities
9 months ago