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

Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

NYSE
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Fastenal Co.

NASDAQ
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

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

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Vital Metrics Comparison

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

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. vs Fastenal Co. Stock Performance Analysis

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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

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

Long-term Returns

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

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

MetricFERGFAST
Market Information
Market Cap i$52.88B$52.19B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,378,9098,443,340
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,371,9138,016,233
Last Close$235.56$46.10
52 Week Range$207.64 - $271.64$38.97 - $50.63
% from 52W High-13.28%-8.95%
All-Time High$271.64 (Feb 12, 2026)$84.88 (Nov 11, 2024)
% from All-Time High-13.28%-45.69%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.04%0.12%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.09%0.14%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.06%0.15%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.08%0.20%
Return on Equity (TTM) iN/A0.34%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i92.4411.17
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$30.03$3.44
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.86$0.27
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$2.06B$1.41B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$0$904.46M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i1.85%3.47%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$4.27$1.55

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

MetricFERG (Apr 24, 2026)FAST (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i25.7739.65
Forward P/E i21.1832.83
PEG Ratio i0.582.58
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.716.09
Price to Book (MRQ) i8.7313.05
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$52.88B$52.19B
Enterprise Value i$55.83B$51.58B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.816.11
Enterprise to EBITDA i18.7027.31
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.180.84
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$30.03$3.44

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

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricFERG (2025)FAST (2025)
Revenue/Sales iN/A8.20B
Cost of Goods Sold iN/A4.51B
COGS % of Revenue i-55.0%
Gross Profit iN/A3.69B
Gross Margin i-45.0%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) iN/A1.66B
Operating Margin i-20.2%
EBITDA iN/A1.84B
EBITDA Margin i-22.4%
Pre-Tax Income iN/A1.66B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i-20.2%
Income Tax iN/A396.60M
Income Tax % of Revenue i-4.8%
Net Income (Profit) iN/A1.26B
Profit Margin i-15.3%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricFERG (2025)FAST (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i674.00M276.80M
Total Current Assets i10.15B3.47B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i-42.3%
Total Current Liabilities i6.03B715.60M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i-8.7%
Long-Term Debt i5.12B310.80M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i-3.8%
Total Shareholders Equity i5.83B3.94B
Retained Earnings i6.78B3.87B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-47.2%
Property, Plant & Equipment i1.94B2.14B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricFERG (2025)FAST (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i1.25B1.26B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i-15.4%
Capital Expenditures iN/A-230.50M
Free Cash Flow i1.60B1.05B
FCF Margin i-12.8%
Debt Repayment i-4.40B-1.18B
Common Stock Repurchase i-948.00MN/A

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricFERGFAST
Shares Short i1.52M27.51M
Short Ratio i1.413.52
Short % of Float iN/A2.73%
Shares Outstanding i200.69M1.15B
Float Shares i194.04M1.14B
% Held by Insiders i1.80%0.17%
% Held by Institutions i96.65%88.23%
% Held by Public i1.55%11.60%

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

MetricFERGFAST
Last 12-Month Dividend i$4.27$1.55
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i1.85%3.47%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$3.50$1.63
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.43%1.03%
3-Year Total Dividends i$10.51$4.89
Ex-Dividend DateMar 06, 2026Jan 29, 2026