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Fastenal Company (FAST)

Equity · Currency in USD · Last updated Dec 8, 2023
SummaryFinancials

Company Info

ISINUS3119001044
CUSIP311900104
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial Distribution

Highlights

Market Cap$35.51B
EPS$1.98
PE Ratio31.38
PEG Ratio3.31
Revenue (TTM)$7.28B
Gross Profit (TTM)$3.22B
EBITDA (TTM)$1.69B
Year Range$44.27 - $62.60
Target Price$59.33
Short %3.35%
Short Ratio4.73

Share Price Chart


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Performance

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.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
16.59%
6.79%
FAST (Fastenal Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

Fastenal Company had a return of 36.03% year-to-date (YTD) and 28.09% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Fastenal Company had an annualized return of 13.15%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.77%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date36.03%19.43%
1 month6.32%4.73%
6 months16.59%6.79%
1 year28.09%16.57%
5 years (annualized)20.95%11.75%
10 years (annualized)13.15%9.77%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20230.02%9.55%-0.05%-1.76%-5.11%7.42%2.79%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fastenal Company (FAST) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
FAST
Fastenal Company
1.30
^GSPC
S&P 500
1.20

Sharpe Ratio

The current Fastenal Company Sharpe ratio is 1.30. A Sharpe ratio greater than 1.0 is considered acceptable.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.50JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
1.30
1.20
FAST (Fastenal Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Fastenal Company granted a 2.84% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.77 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$1.77$1.23$1.11$1.38$0.86$0.76$0.63$0.59$0.55$0.49$0.39$0.61

Dividend yield

2.84%2.60%1.74%2.83%2.32%2.90%2.31%2.52%2.70%2.07%1.66%2.60%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00
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
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
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
2019$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00
2018$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00
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
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
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
2014$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00
2013$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00
2012$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.25

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
FAST
2.84%
Market bottom
1.03%
Market top
5.28%
Fastenal Company has a dividend yield of 2.84%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
FAST
71.53%
Market bottom
18.66%
Market top
64.65%
Fastenal Company has a payout ratio of 71.53%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember0
-4.40%
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.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-63.43%Aug 13, 1997291Oct 7, 1998201Jul 27, 1999492
-52%Sep 17, 2008119Mar 9, 2009278Apr 15, 2010397
-47.53%May 21, 1990116Nov 1, 199095Mar 20, 1991211
-41.99%Oct 7, 198715Oct 27, 1987109Apr 12, 1988124
-41.91%Jul 28, 199957Oct 15, 1999136May 1, 2000193

Volatility Chart

The current Fastenal Company volatility is 4.72%, 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%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
4.72%
2.98%
FAST (Fastenal Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)