Fastenal (FAST) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Fastenal Co. Large-cap Industrials
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
2.0B
Gross Profit
898.7M
44.33%
Operating Income
384.3M
18.96%
Net Income
294.0M
14.50%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.26
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
5.1B
Total Liabilities
1.1B
Shareholders Equity
3.9B
Debt to Equity
0.28
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
369.6M
Free Cash Flow
308.1M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Fastenal Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8.2B | 7.5B | 7.3B | 7.0B | 6.0B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 4.5B | 4.1B | 4.0B | 3.8B | 3.2B |
| Gross Profit | 3.7B | 3.4B | 3.4B | 3.2B | 2.8B |
| Gross Margin % | 45.0% | 45.1% | 45.7% | 46.1% | 46.2% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.6B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.6B |
| Operating Income | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.2B |
| Operating Margin % | 20.2% | 20.0% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.3% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 5.5M | 5.4M | 4.1M | 700.0K | 100.0K |
| Interest Expense | 6.2M | 7.3M | 10.8M | 14.3M | 9.7M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-tax Income | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.2B |
| Income Tax | 396.6M | 357.5M | 367.0M | 353.1M | 282.8M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 24.0% | 23.7% | 24.1% | 24.5% | 23.4% |
| Net Income | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 925.0M |
| Net Margin % | 15.3% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 15.6% | 15.4% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.4B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.10 | $1.01 | $2.02 | $1.89 | $1.61 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.09 | $1.00 | $2.02 | $1.89 | $1.60 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 1147600000 | 1145400000 | 571271846 | 573800000 | 574800000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 1147600000 | 1145400000 | 571271846 | 573800000 | 574800000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Fastenal Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 276.8M | 255.8M | 221.3M | 230.1M | 236.2M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.0B | 900.2M |
| Inventory | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.5B | 1.7B | 1.5B |
| Other Current Assets | 181.9M | 183.7M | 171.8M | 165.4M | 188.1M |
| Total Current Assets | 3.5B | 3.2B | 3.0B | 3.1B | 2.9B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.1B | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.7B |
| Goodwill | - | - | - | - | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 140.2M | 150.3M | 160.7M | 170.8M | 180.9M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.6B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Total Assets | 5.1B | 4.7B | 4.5B | 4.5B | 4.3B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 316.8M | 287.7M | 264.1M | 255.0M | 233.1M |
| Short-term Debt | 131.1M | 173.8M | 156.2M | 293.7M | 150.8M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 715.6M | 687.1M | 661.3M | 789.8M | 682.2M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 310.8M | 311.6M | 378.8M | 508.4M | 486.0M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 67.4M | 68.9M | 73.0M | 83.7M | 88.6M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 15.5M | 14.1M | 1.0M | 3.5M | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 393.7M | 394.6M | 452.8M | 595.6M | 574.6M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.4B | 1.3B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 11.5M | 5.7M | 5.7M | 5.7M | 5.8M |
| Retained Earnings | 3.9B | 3.6B | 3.4B | 3.2B | 3.0B |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 3.9B | 3.6B | 3.3B | 3.2B | 3.0B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 441.9M | 485.4M | 535.0M | 802.1M | 636.8M |
| Working Capital | 2.8B | 2.5B | 2.4B | 2.3B | 2.2B |
Balance Sheet Composition
Fastenal Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 925.0M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 179.2M | 175.4M | 177.3M | 176.6M | 170.7M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 8.4M | 8.0M | 7.3M | 7.2M | 5.6M |
| Working Capital Changes | -183.3M | -137.6M | 106.5M | -266.9M | -345.1M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.4B | 998.9M | 742.5M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -230.5M | -214.1M | -160.6M | -162.4M | -148.2M |
| Acquisitions | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -231.0M | -214.5M | -161.2M | -163.0M | -148.5M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | - | 0 | 0 | -237.8M | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -1.0B | -893.3M | -1.0B | -711.3M | -643.7M |
| Debt Issuance | 1.1B | 775.0M | 880.0M | 1.8B | 525.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -1.2B | -835.0M | -1.2B | -1.6B | -540.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.1B | -953.3M | -1.3B | -784.1M | -658.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.1B | 946.8M | 1.3B | 767.2M | 613.5M |
| Net Change in Cash | -49.1M | 24.5M | -37.6M | 51.8M | -64.7M |
Cash Flow Trend
Fastenal Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
39.65
Forward P/E
32.83
Price to Book
13.05
Price to Sales
6.09
PEG Ratio
2.58
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
15.39%
Operating Margin
20.33%
Return on Equity
33.84%
Return on Assets
21.20%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
4.39
Debt to Equity
11.17
Beta
0.84
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$1.13
Book Value per Share
$3.44
Revenue per Share
$7.36
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAST | 52.2B | 39.65 | 13.05 | 33.84% | 15.39% | 11.17 |
| W.W. Grainger | 55.2B | 32.58 | 14.65 | 46.10% | 9.51% | 69.11 |
| Ferguson Enterprises | 52.9B | 25.77 | 8.73 | 0.00% | 6.13% | 92.44 |
| Watsco | 17.8B | 35.32 | 5.90 | 18.69% | 6.87% | 14.86 |
| Wesco International | 15.4B | 24.38 | 3.08 | 12.86% | 2.72% | 133.94 |
| Watsco | 15.0B | 29.85 | 4.98 | 18.69% | 6.87% | 14.86 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






