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Fastenal Company (FAST) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Fastenal Company

FASTMarket cap $58BPrice $50.8

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryTrading & Distribution

Distributes industrial fasteners, tools, and supplies to manufacturers across North America through 3,000+ locations. Built a logistics network so efficient that customers get same-day delivery on tiny screws and bolts.

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52W Return+22%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+6%5

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+14%7

Rev CAGR (3y)+11%7

Rev CAGR (5y)+9%7

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+16%8

EPS Growth Y+2+10%6

EPS Growth Y+3+9%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin20%7

Net Income Margin15%7

Free Cash Flow Margin13%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.19

Efficiency

ROE34%9

ROA26%10

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+VERY STRONG91

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)382

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)331

P/BV14.31

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd282

EV/EBIT Fwd302

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield2.0%4

Dividend Yield2.0%5

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+2%9

3 month return+8%8

YTD return+29%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh96%10

1 year return+9%6

Long term

3 year return+95%7

5 year return+117%8

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.57

Volatility25%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin13%7

Free Cash Flow Yield2.0%4

Quality

ROCE41%10

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDA0.19

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

FASTFastenal

Revenue FY25$8.2B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE65 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 1Y+14%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+11%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+9%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+16%8

EPS growth, FY27E+10%6

EPS growth, FY28E+9%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

Revenue grew 6%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 11%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 10%/yr vs revenue 11%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 65% of companies worldwide.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Reaccelerating Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG88 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+2%9

3-month return+8%8

YTD return+29%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high96%10

1-year return+9%6

3-year return+95%7

5-year return+117%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +95% over three years and +117% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 9% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+2%), over three months (+8%) and so far this year (+29%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Fastenal. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

FASTFastenal

Revenue FY25$8.2B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE65 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 1Y+14%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+11%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+9%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+16%8

EPS growth, FY27E+10%6

EPS growth, FY28E+9%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

Revenue grew 6%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 11%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 10%/yr vs revenue 11%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 65% of companies worldwide.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Reaccelerating Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG88 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+2%9

3-month return+8%8

YTD return+29%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high96%10

1-year return+9%6

3-year return+95%7

5-year return+117%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +95% over three years and +117% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 9% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+2%), over three months (+8%) and so far this year (+29%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Fastenal. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
✓
RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
✓
Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community