Fastenal [FAST] vs Ferguson Enterprises [FERG] Detailed Stock Comparison

Fastenal Co.

NASDAQ
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Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Fastenal Co. wins in 7 metrics, Ferguson Enterprises Inc. wins in 10 metrics, with 0 ties. Ferguson Enterprises Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Fastenal Co. Ferguson Enterprises Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 39.65 25.77 Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 13.05 8.73 Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 11.17 92.44 Fastenal Co.
PEG Ratio 2.58 0.58 Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
EV/EBITDA 27.31 18.70 Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 15.39% 6.13% Fastenal Co.
Operating Margin (TTM) 20.33% 7.89% Fastenal Co.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 20.33% 7.89% Fastenal Co.
Return on Equity 33.84% N/A N/A
Return on Assets (TTM) 21.20% N/A N/A
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $1.05B $1.60B Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Dividend Yield 3.47% 1.85% Fastenal Co.
1-Year Return 10.43% 8.09% Fastenal Co.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 6.09 1.71 Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Enterprise Value $51.58B $55.83B Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 6.11 1.81 Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 44.64% N/A N/A
Revenue per Share (TTM) $7 $157 Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $1.13 $10.17 Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.84 1.18 Fastenal Co.
Short % of Float 2.73% N/A N/A

Fastenal Co. vs Ferguson Enterprises Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Fastenal Co.-1.01%0.22%6.56%0.92%8.27%14.00%
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.2.38%5.02%5.25%5.37%4.48%4.68%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Fastenal Co.10.43%64.62%83.71%318.79%467.93%846.54%
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.8.09%52.30%71.55%315.31%614.31%843.34%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Fastenal Co. vs Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

MetricFASTFERG
Market Information
Market Cap i$52.19B$52.88B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i8,443,3401,378,909
90 Day Avg. Volume i8,016,2331,371,913
Last Close$46.10$235.56
52 Week Range$38.97 - $50.63$207.64 - $271.64
% from 52W High-8.95%-13.28%
All-Time High$84.88 (Nov 11, 2024)$271.64 (Feb 12, 2026)
% from All-Time High-45.69%-13.28%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.12%0.04%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.14%0.09%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.15%0.06%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.20%0.08%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.34%N/A
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i11.1792.44
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$3.44$30.03
Cash per Share (MRQ)$0.27$2.86
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.41B$2.06B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$904.46M$0
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i3.47%1.85%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.55$4.27

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Fastenal Co. vs Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

MetricFAST (Apr 24, 2026)FERG (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i39.6525.77
Forward P/E i32.8321.18
PEG Ratio i2.580.58
Price to Sales (TTM) i6.091.71
Price to Book (MRQ) i13.058.73
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$52.19B$52.88B
Enterprise Value i$51.58B$55.83B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i6.111.81
Enterprise to EBITDA i27.3118.70
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.841.18
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$3.44$30.03

Financial Statements Comparison: Fastenal Co. vs Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricFAST (2025)FERG (2025)
Revenue/Sales i8.20BN/A
Cost of Goods Sold i4.51BN/A
COGS % of Revenue i55.0%-
Gross Profit i3.69BN/A
Gross Margin i45.0%-
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i1.66BN/A
Operating Margin i20.2%-
EBITDA i1.84BN/A
EBITDA Margin i22.4%-
Pre-Tax Income i1.66BN/A
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i20.2%-
Income Tax i396.60MN/A
Income Tax % of Revenue i4.8%-
Net Income (Profit) i1.26BN/A
Profit Margin i15.3%-

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricFAST (2025)FERG (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i276.80M674.00M
Total Current Assets i3.47B10.15B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i42.3%-
Total Current Liabilities i715.60M6.03B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i8.7%-
Long-Term Debt i310.80M5.12B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i3.8%-
Total Shareholders Equity i3.94B5.83B
Retained Earnings i3.87B6.78B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i47.2%-
Property, Plant & Equipment i2.14B1.94B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricFAST (2025)FERG (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i1.26B1.25B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i15.4%-
Capital Expenditures i-230.50MN/A
Free Cash Flow i1.05B1.60B
FCF Margin i12.8%-
Debt Repayment i-1.18B-4.40B
Common Stock Repurchase iN/A-948.00M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricFASTFERG
Shares Short i27.51M1.52M
Short Ratio i3.521.41
Short % of Float i2.73%N/A
Shares Outstanding i1.15B200.69M
Float Shares i1.14B194.04M
% Held by Insiders i0.17%1.80%
% Held by Institutions i88.23%96.65%
% Held by Public i11.60%1.55%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Fastenal Co. vs Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

MetricFASTFERG
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.55$4.27
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i3.47%1.85%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$1.63$3.50
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i1.03%0.43%
3-Year Total Dividends i$4.89$10.51
Ex-Dividend DateJan 29, 2026Mar 06, 2026