Basis: Latest stored market observation. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
The EV/EBITDA ratio of 29.31x is 22% above its 5-year average of 23.97x, near the high end of its 5-year range (16.68x–33.45x).
As of Friday, September 4, 2026. 3.38% above its 12-month average of 28.35x.
EV/EBITDA RATIO
29.31x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM
28.35x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y
25.99x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y
23.97x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y
20.60x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y
19.47x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y
18.46x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.38%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+12.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+22.30%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+42.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+50.54%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+58.78%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.08x
median of 139 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+71.60%
vs the sector median at left
Fastenal Company
Market Cap
$56.66B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
29.31x
TTM Avg
28.35x
3Y Avg
25.99x
5Y Avg
23.97x
Market Cap
$58.02B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
27.48x
TTM Avg
31.45x
3Y Avg
22.86x
5Y Avg
19.66x
Market Cap
$60.87B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
21.60x
TTM Avg
19.91x
3Y Avg
18.41x
5Y Avg
17.11x
Market Cap
$51.93B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
7.86x
TTM Avg
6.95x
3Y Avg
6.58x
5Y Avg
8.34x
Market Cap
$63.19B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
11.86x
TTM Avg
11.35x
3Y Avg
9.54x
5Y Avg
8.72x
Market Cap
$64.05B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
19.71x
TTM Avg
21.88x
3Y Avg
23.84x
5Y Avg
23.85x
Market Cap
$49.26B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
17.95x
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBITDA RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastenal Company (FAST) | $56.66B | 29.31x | 28.35x | 25.99x | 23.97x |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $58.02B | 27.48x | 31.45x | 22.86x | 19.66x |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs › | $54.50B | 22.81x | 22.97x | 21.11x | 20.61x |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)vs › | $60.87B | 21.60x | 19.91x | 18.41x | 17.11x |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs › | $51.93B | 7.86x | 6.95x | 6.58x | 8.34x |
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI)vs › | $63.19B | 11.86x | 11.35x | 9.54x | 8.72x |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $64.05B | 19.71x | 21.88x | 23.84x | 23.85x |
| Honeywell Aerospace Inc (HONA)vs › | $49.26B | 17.95x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs › | $64.48B | 21.36x | 18.14x | 12.73x | 12.01x |
| Carrier Global Corporation (CARR)vs › | $48.73B | 21.53x | 19.65x | 20.95x | 17.24x |
At 29.3, EV/EBITDA is above its 20-year median — higher than 98% of readings in its 20-year history.
20-year low
7.8
median
18.1
20-year high
33.5
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value / EBITDA (TTM)
Enterprise value to EBITDA is a capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple, useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax rates.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/EBITDA RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 29.31x |
| 2026-09-03 | 29.09x |
| 2026-09-02 | 28.33x |
| 2026-09-01 | 28.81x |
| 2026-08-31 | 29.14x |
| 2026-08-28 | 29.41x |
| 2026-08-27 | 30.21x |
| 2026-08-26 | 30.22x |
| 2026-08-25 | 29.73x |
| 2026-08-24 | 30.30x |
| 2026-08-21 | 30.29x |
| 2026-08-20 | 29.93x |
| 2026-08-19 | 30.39x |
| 2026-08-18 | 30.29x |
| 2026-08-17 | 30.27x |
| 2026-08-14 | 30.14x |
| 2026-08-13 | 30.33x |
| 2026-08-12 | 30.85x |
| 2026-08-11 | 30.94x |
| 2026-08-10 | 30.81x |
| 2026-08-07 | 30.63x |
| 2026-08-06 | 30.01x |
| 2026-08-05 | 29.54x |
| 2026-08-04 | 29.37x |
| 2026-08-03 | 28.43x |
| 2026-07-31 | 28.20x |
| 2026-07-30 | 27.58x |
| 2026-07-29 | 28.24x |
| 2026-07-28 | 28.43x |
| 2026-07-27 | 28.15x |
| 2026-07-24 | 27.79x |
| 2026-07-23 | 27.28x |
| 2026-07-22 | 26.80x |
| 2026-07-21 | 26.61x |
| 2026-07-20 | 26.46x |
| 2026-07-17 | 26.89x |
| 2026-07-16 | 27.58x |
| 2026-07-15 | 27.71x |
| 2026-07-14 | 27.94x |
| 2026-07-13 | 28.74x |
| 2026-07-10 | 28.40x |
| 2026-07-09 | 28.32x |
| 2026-07-08 | 28.41x |
| 2026-07-07 | 28.78x |
| 2026-07-06 | 29.51x |
| 2026-07-02 | 29.69x |
| 2026-07-01 | 29.17x |
| 2026-06-30 | 29.34x |
| 2026-06-29 | 28.96x |
| 2026-06-26 | 28.77x |
| 2026-06-25 | 28.66x |
| 2026-06-24 | 28.26x |
| 2026-06-23 | 27.86x |
| 2026-06-22 | 28.18x |
| 2026-06-18 | 28.04x |
| 2026-06-17 | 27.42x |
| 2026-06-16 | 28.13x |
| 2026-06-15 | 28.16x |
| 2026-06-12 | 28.45x |
| 2026-06-11 | 28.34x |
| 2026-06-10 | 28.12x |
| 2026-06-09 | 28.46x |
| 2026-06-08 | 28.10x |
| 2026-06-05 | 28.58x |
| 2026-06-04 | 28.81x |
| 2026-06-03 | 28.38x |
| 2026-06-02 | 27.33x |
| 2026-06-01 | 26.88x |
| 2026-05-29 | 27.01x |
| 2026-05-28 | 27.35x |
| 2026-05-27 | 27.38x |
| 2026-05-26 | 27.16x |
| 2026-05-22 | 26.85x |
| 2026-05-21 | 26.60x |
| 2026-05-20 | 26.69x |
| 2026-05-19 | 26.62x |
| 2026-05-18 | 26.88x |
| 2026-05-15 | 26.43x |
| 2026-05-14 | 26.87x |
| 2026-05-13 | 26.74x |
| 2026-05-12 | 26.47x |
| 2026-05-11 | 26.46x |
| 2026-05-08 | 26.99x |
| 2026-05-07 | 27.10x |
| 2026-05-06 | 27.32x |
| 2026-05-05 | 27.09x |
| 2026-05-04 | 27.42x |
| 2026-05-01 | 27.44x |
| 2026-04-30 | 27.45x |
| 2026-04-29 | 26.71x |
| 2026-04-28 | 27.30x |
| 2026-04-27 | 27.66x |
| 2026-04-24 | 27.30x |
| 2026-04-23 | 27.77x |
| 2026-04-22 | 27.38x |
| 2026-04-21 | 27.92x |
| 2026-04-20 | 27.83x |
| 2026-04-17 | 27.97x |
| 2026-04-16 | 27.32x |
| 2026-04-15 | 27.93x |
| 2026-04-14 | 28.07x |
| 2026-04-13 | 28.81x |
| 2026-04-10 | 30.92x |
| 2026-04-09 | 30.88x |
| 2026-04-08 | 30.30x |
| 2026-04-07 | 28.71x |
| 2026-04-06 | 28.85x |
| 2026-04-02 | 29.12x |
| 2026-04-01 | 29.33x |
| 2026-03-31 | 29.18x |
| 2026-03-30 | 28.38x |
| 2026-03-27 | 28.27x |
| 2026-03-26 | 28.37x |
| 2026-03-25 | 28.54x |
| 2026-03-24 | 28.24x |
| 2026-03-23 | 27.96x |
| 2026-03-20 | 27.53x |
| 2026-03-19 | 27.99x |
| 2026-03-18 | 28.35x |
| 2026-03-17 | 28.89x |
| 2026-03-16 | 28.73x |
| 2026-03-13 | 28.59x |
| 2026-03-12 | 28.46x |
| 2026-03-11 | 29.30x |
| 2026-03-10 | 29.12x |
| 2026-03-09 | 29.43x |
| 2026-03-06 | 29.22x |
| 2026-03-05 | 29.75x |
| 2026-03-04 | 29.20x |
| 2026-03-03 | 29.08x |
| 2026-03-02 | 29.14x |
| 2026-02-27 | 28.96x |
| 2026-02-26 | 28.73x |
| 2026-02-25 | 28.07x |
| 2026-02-24 | 28.59x |
| 2026-02-23 | 28.34x |
| 2026-02-20 | 29.07x |
| 2026-02-19 | 29.06x |
| 2026-02-18 | 28.92x |
| 2026-02-17 | 28.74x |
| 2026-02-13 | 29.19x |
| 2026-02-12 | 28.64x |
| 2026-02-11 | 29.57x |
| 2026-02-10 | 29.35x |
| 2026-02-09 | 29.26x |
| 2026-02-06 | 30.02x |
| 2026-02-05 | 29.77x |
| 2026-02-04 | 31.08x |
| 2026-02-03 | 29.83x |
| 2026-02-02 | 28.85x |
| 2026-01-30 | 27.92x |
| 2026-01-29 | 27.90x |
| 2026-01-28 | 28.09x |
| 2026-01-27 | 28.30x |
| 2026-01-26 | 28.16x |
| 2026-01-23 | 28.26x |
| 2026-01-22 | 28.83x |
| 2026-01-21 | 28.72x |
| 2026-01-20 | 27.45x |
| 2026-01-16 | 28.17x |
| 2026-01-15 | 28.03x |
| 2026-01-14 | 27.32x |
| 2026-01-13 | 27.32x |
| 2026-01-12 | 26.86x |
| 2026-01-09 | 27.04x |
| 2026-01-08 | 26.92x |
| 2026-01-07 | 26.16x |
| 2026-01-06 | 26.76x |
| 2026-01-05 | 26.51x |
| 2026-01-02 | 26.05x |
| 2025-12-31 | 25.85x |
| 2025-12-30 | 26.33x |
| 2025-12-29 | 26.60x |
| 2025-12-26 | 26.77x |
| 2025-12-24 | 26.94x |
| 2025-12-23 | 26.87x |
| 2025-12-22 | 26.89x |
| 2025-12-19 | 27.28x |
| 2025-12-18 | 27.27x |
| 2025-12-17 | 26.97x |
| 2025-12-16 | 27.27x |
| 2025-12-15 | 27.42x |
| 2025-12-12 | 27.06x |
| 2025-12-11 | 26.89x |
| 2025-12-10 | 26.37x |
| 2025-12-09 | 25.99x |
| 2025-12-08 | 26.28x |
| 2025-12-05 | 26.73x |
| 2025-12-04 | 26.89x |
| 2025-12-03 | 26.55x |
| 2025-12-02 | 26.07x |
| 2025-12-01 | 25.87x |
| 2025-11-28 | 26.03x |
| 2025-11-26 | 25.96x |
| 2025-11-25 | 25.83x |
| 2025-11-24 | 25.51x |
| 2025-11-21 | 25.71x |
| 2025-11-20 | 25.22x |
| 2025-11-19 | 25.48x |
| 2025-11-18 | 25.74x |
| 2025-11-17 | 25.58x |
| 2025-11-14 | 26.06x |
| 2025-11-13 | 26.25x |
| 2025-11-12 | 26.39x |
| 2025-11-11 | 26.58x |
| 2025-11-10 | 26.63x |
| 2025-11-07 | 26.31x |
| 2025-11-06 | 26.26x |
| 2025-11-05 | 26.85x |
| 2025-11-04 | 26.60x |
| 2025-11-03 | 26.44x |
| 2025-10-31 | 26.51x |
| 2025-10-30 | 26.76x |
| 2025-10-29 | 26.47x |
| 2025-10-28 | 26.81x |
| 2025-10-27 | 27.40x |
| 2025-10-24 | 27.61x |
| 2025-10-23 | 27.69x |
| 2025-10-22 | 27.44x |
| 2025-10-21 | 27.90x |
| 2025-10-20 | 27.69x |
| 2025-10-17 | 27.35x |
| 2025-10-16 | 27.03x |
| 2025-10-15 | 28.06x |
| 2025-10-14 | 28.40x |
| 2025-10-13 | 28.12x |
| 2025-10-10 | 30.40x |
| 2025-10-09 | 31.02x |
| 2025-10-08 | 31.57x |
| 2025-10-07 | 31.50x |
| 2025-10-06 | 31.72x |
| 2025-10-03 | 31.79x |
| 2025-10-02 | 31.98x |
| 2025-10-01 | 31.68x |
| 2025-09-30 | 32.55x |
| 2025-09-29 | 32.44x |
| 2025-09-26 | 32.33x |
| 2025-09-25 | 31.77x |
| 2025-09-24 | 31.56x |
| 2025-09-23 | 31.86x |
| 2025-09-22 | 31.29x |
| 2025-09-19 | 31.59x |
| 2025-09-18 | 31.35x |
| 2025-09-17 | 31.29x |
| 2025-09-16 | 31.37x |
| 2025-09-15 | 31.71x |
| 2025-09-12 | 31.50x |
| 2025-09-11 | 31.43x |
| 2025-09-10 | 31.85x |
| 2025-09-09 | 31.80x |
| 2025-09-08 | 31.99x |
| 2025-09-05 | 31.86x |
| 2025-09-04 | 33.37x |
| 2025-09-03 | 32.87x |
| 2025-09-02 | 32.65x |
| 2025-08-29 | 32.96x |
| 2025-08-28 | 33.31x |
| 2025-08-27 | 33.32x |
| 2025-08-26 | 33.16x |
| 2025-08-25 | 33.37x |
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