FAST
VENTE TOTALE: 24 964 titres (~1 249 558,04 $ US)
- Insiders
- Heise Rita J.
- Total bought
- —
- Total sold
- $1,249,558
- Last activity
- 2026-08-05
- Last synced
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2026-08-11 09:46:50
Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Price (1 year)
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Market snapshot
Signal
Neutral signal Scored 2026-08-07
FAST's financial foundation is exceptional (ROE ~32%, ROIC ~28%, minimal debt), but the event-driven layer is decisively bearish: significant insider selling (~$1.25M), congressional disposals, a DCF fair value near $19…
The first sentence of the analysis written for FAST on 2026-08-07 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 45.0% | 45.1% | 45.7% | 46.1% | 46.2% | |
| Ebit Margin | 20.3% | 20.1% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.3% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 22.4% | 22.4% | 23.2% | 23.4% | 23.1% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 20.2% | 20.0% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.3% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 20.2% | 20.0% | 20.7% | 20.6% | 20.1% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 15.3% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 15.6% | 15.4% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.3% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 15.6% | 15.4% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 15.3% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 15.6% | 15.4% | |
| Current Ratio | 4.852 | 4.675 | 4.568 | 3.956 | 4.187 | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.409 | 2.280 | 2.266 | 1.794 | 1.954 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 1.296 | 1.226 | 1.196 | 0.912 | 0.872 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.387 | 0.372 | 0.335 | 0.291 | 0.346 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 36.482 | 35.960 | 32.069 | 24.905 | 40.038 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 3.648 | -36.320 | 5.078 | 1.328 | 6.006 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 3.648 | -36.320 | 5.078 | 1.328 | 6.006 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 36.817 | 35.960 | 32.069 | 25.170 | 40.038 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 4.091 | -36.320 | 4.306 | 1.438 | 6.006 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 11.678 | 11.390 | 11.061 | 8.603 | 12.104 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 5.616 | 5.458 | 5.042 | 3.898 | 6.126 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 43.835 | 43.503 | 29.399 | 35.470 | 60.019 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 35.538 | 35.105 | 25.853 | 28.919 | 47.814 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.087 | 0.103 | 0.120 | 0.176 | 0.148 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.112 | 0.134 | 0.160 | 0.254 | 0.209 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.101 | 0.118 | 0.138 | 0.202 | 0.173 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.025 | 0.033 | 0.056 | 0.100 | 0.098 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.281 | 1.299 | 1.333 | 1.438 | 1.413 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 3.105 | 3.090 | 3.130 | 3.096 | 2.960 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.811 | 1.708 | 2.166 | 1.191 | 1.129 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.158 | 0.155 | 0.195 | 0.135 | 0.128 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.811 | 0.807 | 0.879 | 0.815 | 0.797 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 46.276 | 16.200 | 18.912 | 5.913 | 15.859 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 267.048 | 206.849 | 141.546 | 101.650 | 125.505 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 51.836 | 15.644 | 23.878 | 4.663 | 12.835 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 2.933 | 2.417 | 2.678 | 1.173 | 1.209 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 5.283 | 5.180 | 8.291 | 5.414 | 4.918 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.037 | 1.048 | 1.204 | 1.063 | 0.962 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.798 | 0.776 | 0.880 | 0.654 | 0.696 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 25.113 | 24.496 | 21.896 | 17.036 | 26.813 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 45.0% | ▼-0.1% | ▼-0.6% |
| Ebit Margin | 20.3% | ▲0.2% | ▼-0.2% |
| Ebitda Margin | 22.4% | ▲0.0% | ▼-0.5% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 20.2% | ▲0.2% | ▼-0.2% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 20.2% | ▲0.2% | ▼-0.1% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 15.3% | ▲0.1% | ▼-0.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.3% | ▲0.1% | ▼-0.1% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 15.3% | ▲0.1% | ▼-0.1% |
| Current Ratio | 4.852 | ▲0.177 | ▲0.404 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.409 | ▲0.129 | ▲0.269 |
| Solvency Ratio | 1.296 | ▲0.070 | ▲0.196 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.387 | ▲0.015 | ▲0.041 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 36.482 | ▲0.522 | ▲2.591 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 3.648 | ▲39.968 | ▲7.700 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 3.648 | ▲39.968 | ▲7.700 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 36.816 | ▲0.857 | ▲2.806 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 4.091 | ▲40.410 | ▲8.186 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 11.678 | ▲0.288 | ▲0.711 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 5.616 | ▲0.158 | ▲0.388 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 43.835 | ▲0.332 | ▲1.390 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 35.538 | ▲0.433 | ▲0.892 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.087 | ▼-0.016 | ▼-0.040 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.112 | ▼-0.022 | ▼-0.062 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.101 | ▼-0.018 | ▼-0.046 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.025 | ▼-0.009 | ▼-0.038 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.281 | ▼-0.018 | ▼-0.071 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 3.106 | ▲0.016 | ▲0.029 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.811 | ▲0.103 | ▲0.210 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.158 | ▲0.003 | ▲0.004 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.811 | ▲0.004 | ▼-0.011 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 46.276 | ▲30.075 | ▲25.643 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 267.048 | ▲60.199 | ▲98.528 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 51.836 | ▲36.192 | ▲30.065 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 2.933 | ▲0.515 | ▲0.851 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 5.283 | ▲0.103 | ▼-0.534 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.037 | ▼-0.011 | ▼-0.026 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.798 | ▲0.022 | ▲0.037 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 25.113 | ▲0.617 | ▲2.042 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $46.05B | $41.19B | $37.04B | $27.21B | $36.82B | |
| Enterprise value | $46.22B | $41.42B | $37.35B | $27.78B | $37.22B | |
| EV / Sales | 5.64x | 5.49x | 5.08x | 3.98x | 6.19x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 35.66x | 35.30x | 26.07x | 29.53x | 48.33x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 43.99x | 43.74x | 29.65x | 36.22x | 60.67x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.11x | 24.50x | 21.90x | 17.04x | 26.81x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.09x | 0.14x | 0.18x | 0.35x | 0.29x | |
| Current ratio | 4.85x | 4.67x | 4.57x | 3.96x | 4.19x | |
| Income quality | 1.03x | 1.02x | 1.24x | 0.87x | 0.83x | |
| Graham number | $9 | $8 | $8 | $8 | $7 | |
| Graham net-net | $1 | $1 | $1 | $0 | $0 | |
| Tax burden | 76.0% | 76.3% | 75.9% | 75.5% | 76.6% | |
| Interest burden | 99.6% | 99.5% | 99.6% | 99.0% | 99.2% | |
| Working capital | $2.76B | $2.52B | $2.36B | $2.33B | $2.17B | |
| Invested capital | $4.20B | $3.86B | $3.64B | $3.59B | $3.44B | |
| Return on assets | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.9% | 23.9% | 21.5% | |
| Operating ROA | 34.0% | 33.0% | 33.9% | 32.9% | 29.5% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.9% | 23.9% | 21.5% | |
| Return on equity | 31.9% | 31.8% | 34.5% | 34.4% | 30.4% | |
| Return on invested capital | 28.2% | 27.5% | 29.3% | 27.1% | 24.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 38.2% | 37.6% | 40.2% | 38.7% | 33.7% | |
| Earnings yield | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 2.5% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.7% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 18.9% | 19.3% | 12.1% | 18.5% | 20.3% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 136.9% | 129.1% | 97.5% | 98.4% | 91.7% | |
| Capex / Sales | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.6% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 24.8% | 25.1% | 24.9% | 25.2% | 25.9% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 55d | 54d | 54d | 53d | 55d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 26d | 25d | 24d | 25d | 26d | |
| Operating cycle | 197d | 199d | 193d | 219d | 227d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 171d | 173d | 169d | 194d | 200d |
Change by theme
Grouped by what each metric measures. Each figure is the change over the period shown — ▲ up ▼ down versus then.
Change over 1 year
Valuation
Market cap ▲+11.8%EV / Sales ▲+2.7%EV / EBITDA ▲+2.5%EV / Op. cash flow ▲+0.364Earnings yield ▼-0.001Graham number ▲+0.760
Profitability
Return on equity ▲+0.001Return on assets ▲+0.004Return on invested capital ▲+0.006Return on capital employed ▲+0.005Operating ROA ▲+0.010Income quality ▲+0.010Tax burden ▼-0.003
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+1.805Days payables outstanding ▲+0.303Operating cycle ▼-1.592Cash conversion cycle ▼-1.895Capex / Sales -0.000R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.177Net debt / EBITDA ▼-0.046Working capital ▲+231700000.000Invested capital ▲+336500000.000Intangibles / Total assets n/a
Change over 5 years
Valuation
Market cap ▲+25.1%EV / Sales ▼-9.0%EV / EBITDA ▼-6.3%EV / Op. cash flow ▼-12.669Earnings yield ▲+0.002Graham number ▲+2.286
Profitability
Return on equity ▲+0.015Return on assets ▲+0.034Return on invested capital ▲+0.034Return on capital employed ▲+0.045Operating ROA ▲+0.045Income quality ▲+0.197Tax burden ▼-0.005
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+0.765Days payables outstanding ▼-0.668Operating cycle ▼-29.720Cash conversion cycle ▼-29.052Capex / Sales ▲+0.004R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.665Net debt / EBITDA ▼-0.199Working capital ▲+582100000.000Invested capital ▲+761200000.000Intangibles / Total assets n/a
Employee count
Peer market caps
Congressional trades
Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-04-09 | Josh Gottheimer | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-03-19 | Sheri Biggs | Sale (Full) | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2024-10-14 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-09-09 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-06-21 | Josh Gottheimer | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-04-05 | Josh Gottheimer | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-01-10 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-10-31 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-10-10 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-10-02 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-09-06 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-08-29 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-04-10 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-03-24 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-03-14 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-01-11 | Josh Gottheimer | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-01-09 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-12-06 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-09-08 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-09-06 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-07-19 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2022-05-23 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-05-10 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-05-05 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-04-21 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-04-11 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-02-17 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-02-14 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-01-21 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2022-01-20 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2022-01-06 | Rick Larsen | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-10-13 | Greg Gianforte | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-09-01 | Josh Gottheimer | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-08-31 | Josh Gottheimer | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-06-26 | Sean Patrick Maloney | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2020-01-13 | Mike Gallagher | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Recent news
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- 2026-07-21 Is FAST Stock Too Expensive as Growth and Margins Send Mixed Signals? Fastenal''s growth and execution support its premium valuation, but margin pressure and a rich multiple leave investors with less room for error.
- 2026-07-21 FAST Trends to Watch as Digital Tools Reshape Industrial Demand Ahead Fastenal''s digital tools and contract growth are reshaping industrial distribution, but margin pressure and rising costs remain key trends to watch.
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