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Fastenal Company (FAST)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US3119001044

CUSIP

311900104

IPO Date

Mar 26, 1990

Highlights

Market Cap

$46.31B

EPS (TTM)

$2.00

PE Ratio

40.37

PEG Ratio

3.77

Total Revenue (TTM)

$7.61B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$3.42B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.65B

Year Range

$60.03 - $83.94

Target Price

$74.83

Short %

2.83%

Short Ratio

3.81

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fastenal Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%10,000.00%20,000.00%30,000.00%40,000.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
42,189.16%
1,536.47%
FAST (Fastenal Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Fastenal Company had a return of 13.52% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.05% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Fastenal Company had an annualized return of 17.31%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.15%.


FAST

YTD

13.52%

1M

4.42%

6M

7.62%

1Y

21.05%

5Y*

20.14%

10Y*

17.31%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-6.06%

1M

-2.95%

6M

-4.87%

1Y

8.34%

5Y*

13.98%

10Y*

10.15%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of FAST, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.44%3.40%2.40%4.66%13.52%
20245.94%7.01%5.66%-11.41%-2.89%-4.76%13.23%-3.49%4.60%10.03%6.88%-13.94%13.53%
20236.83%2.71%4.62%0.47%0.02%9.55%-0.05%-1.76%-5.11%7.42%2.79%8.68%41.31%
2022-11.52%-8.71%15.43%-6.38%-3.16%-6.80%3.55%-2.01%-8.52%5.67%6.58%-8.13%-24.34%
2021-6.64%2.33%8.43%4.54%1.45%-1.96%5.87%1.97%-7.59%11.15%3.66%8.26%34.06%
2020-4.94%-1.89%-8.68%16.71%13.92%3.83%10.41%3.87%-7.72%-3.59%14.39%-0.45%36.60%
201916.46%4.10%2.18%10.38%-13.28%6.54%-4.83%-0.58%6.69%10.66%-1.17%4.03%45.08%
20181.16%-0.44%-0.24%-7.75%6.48%-9.58%19.11%2.51%-0.58%-10.70%15.27%-11.76%-1.61%
20176.43%0.70%2.94%-12.63%-3.38%0.83%-0.56%-0.68%6.82%3.73%11.54%4.39%19.66%
20160.15%11.66%8.19%-3.88%-1.62%-3.56%-3.00%0.84%-3.08%-5.98%21.60%-0.89%18.53%
2015-6.07%-6.42%-0.28%3.55%-2.60%1.61%-0.07%-7.93%-5.01%7.75%3.63%0.59%-11.81%
2014-7.01%7.42%4.47%2.09%-2.66%1.52%-9.87%2.09%-0.84%-1.34%2.63%5.22%2.34%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 81, FAST is among the top 19% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of FAST is 8181
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of FAST is 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of FAST is 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of FAST is 7676
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of FAST is 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of FAST is 8080
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fastenal Company (FAST) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for FAST, currently valued at 0.91, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
FAST: 0.91
^GSPC: 0.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for FAST, currently valued at 1.64, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
FAST: 1.64
^GSPC: 0.77
The chart of Omega ratio for FAST, currently valued at 1.20, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
FAST: 1.20
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for FAST, currently valued at 1.13, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
FAST: 1.13
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Martin ratio for FAST, currently valued at 3.24, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
FAST: 3.24
^GSPC: 1.94

The current Fastenal Company Sharpe ratio is 0.91. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Fastenal Company with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
0.91
0.46
FAST (Fastenal Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Fastenal Company provided a 2.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.65 per share.


1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%2.60%2.80%3.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.65$1.56$1.78$1.24$1.12$1.40$0.87$0.77$0.64$0.60$0.56$0.50

Dividend yield

2.04%2.17%2.75%2.62%1.75%2.87%2.35%2.95%2.34%2.55%2.74%2.10%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fastenal Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.87
2024$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$1.56
2023$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.38$1.78
2022$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$1.24
2021$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$1.12
2020$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.40$1.40
2019$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.87
2018$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.77
2017$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.64
2016$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.60
2015$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.56
2014$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.50

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%
FAST: 2.0%
Fastenal Company has a dividend yield of 2.04%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%1,200.0%
FAST: 65.2%
Fastenal Company has a payout ratio of 65.22%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Fastenal Company strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-3.22%
-10.07%
FAST (Fastenal Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fastenal Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Fastenal Company was 63.43%, occurring on Oct 7, 1998. Recovery took 201 trading sessions.

The current Fastenal Company drawdown is 3.22%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-63.43%Aug 13, 1997291Oct 7, 1998201Jul 27, 1999492
-51.97%Sep 17, 2008119Mar 9, 2009277Apr 14, 2010396
-47.51%May 21, 1990116Nov 1, 199095Mar 20, 1991211
-41.91%Jul 28, 199957Oct 15, 1999136May 1, 2000193
-36.84%Apr 26, 2002114Oct 7, 2002238Sep 17, 2003352

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Fastenal Company volatility is 12.53%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
12.53%
14.23%
FAST (Fastenal Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Fastenal Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Fastenal Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
10.020.030.040.050.060.070.0
FAST: 40.4
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for FAST, comparing it with other companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. Currently, FAST has a P/E ratio of 40.4. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.
PEG Ratio
1.01.52.02.53.03.5
FAST: 3.8
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for FAST compared to other companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. FAST currently has a PEG ratio of 3.8. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.
PS Ratio
1.02.03.04.05.0
FAST: 6.1
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for FAST relative to other companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. Currently, FAST has a P/S ratio of 6.1. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
FAST: 12.8
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for FAST in comparison with other companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. Currently, FAST has a P/B value of 12.8. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items