Fastenal Company (FAST) Compounding Analysis

Fastenal Company(FAST)

Industrial - Distribution · Winona, MN

$51.29-0.15 (-0.30%)

Delayed quote: Aug 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT

About Fastenal Company

Fastenal Company, along with its associated entities, operates as a global wholesale supplier of industrial and construction materials, with significant operations throughout North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and other international markets. Branded as Fastenal, the company offers a comprehensive range of fasteners, such as threaded bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and washers, which are vital for manufacturing processes, building developments, and equipment servicing. Beyond fasteners, its product catalog extends to diverse hardware and miscellaneous items like pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, and rivets, along with their related accessories. Fastenal serves a wide array of clients, including original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and operations departments within the manufacturing sector, and various non-residential construction contractors spanning general, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, and road construction. Its customer base further encompasses agricultural businesses, transportation services (trucking, railroads), mining operations, educational institutions, retail establishments, the oil and gas exploration, production, and refinement industries, and governmental bodies at federal, state, and local levels. The company distributes its offerings through an extensive network of 3,209 in-market facilities and 15 major distribution centers. Established in 1967, Fastenal Company's corporate headquarters are located in Winona, Minnesota.

Winona, MN

22,230 employees

www.fastenal.com

Industrials / Industrial - Distribution

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial - Distribution
CEO: Jeffery Michael Watts

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Across metrics · 10Y

FAST reported stats per metric over 10Y: annual CAGR, median quarterly year-over-year growth, YoY standard deviation, quarters at or above 20%, and negative quarters.
Metric	10Y CAGR	Median YoY	YoY σ	Qtrs ≥ 20%	Neg. qtrs
RevenueRevenue	7.8%	8.8%	5.1pp	1 of 40	1
EPSEPS	9.4%	9.7%	11.8pp	5 of 40	3
Op cash flowOperating cash flow	9%	13.8%	39.1pp	17 of 40	17
EBITDAEBITDA	7.2%	9.3%	6.5pp	1 of 40	4
FCFFree cash flow	10.4%	20%	67.7pp	20 of 40	16

Reported figures over 10Y: annual-series CAGR, median and standard deviation (σ, percentage points) of quarterly year-over-year growth, quarters at or above 20%, and quarters with negative YoY. “—” means the window needs more comparable data.