Fastenal Company (FAST) Free Cash Flow CAGR:33.99%(TTM)
The free cash flow cagr for Fastenal Company (FAST) is +33.99% over the latest trailing 12-month period. Free cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history.
The free cash flow cagr for Fastenal Company (FAST) stock is 33.99% over the past 12 months. The 3 year average growth rate is 7.85% and the 5 year cagr is 3.42%. Free cash flow CAGR measures how Fastenal Company's cash generation has grown. FCF represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
FAST Free Cash Flow CAGR Chart
Fastenal Company (FAST)
FAST Free Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start FCF | End FCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $946.80M | $1.05B | +$103.80M | +10.96% | +10.96% |
| 2024 | $1.26B | $946.80M | $-313.10M | -24.85% | -24.85% |
| 2023 | $767.20M | $1.26B | +$492.70M | +64.22% | +64.22% |
| 2022 | $613.50M | $767.20M | +$153.70M | +25.05% | +25.05% |
| 2021 | $933.70M | $613.50M | $-320.20M | -34.29% | -34.29% |
| 2020 | $596.30M | $933.70M | +$337.40M | +56.58% | +56.58% |
| 2019 | $497.90M | $596.30M | +$98.40M | +19.76% | +19.76% |
| 2018 | $465.30M | $497.90M | +$32.60M | +7.01% | +7.01% |
| 2017 | $324.55M | $465.30M | +$140.75M | +43.37% | +43.37% |
| 2016 | $391.77M | $324.55M | $-67.22M | -17.16% | -17.16% |
| 2015 | $309.92M | $391.77M | +$81.85M | +26.41% | +26.41% |
| 2014 | $209.58M | $309.92M | +$100.34M | +47.88% | +47.88% |
| 2013 | $257.89M | $209.58M | $-48.31M | -18.73% | -18.73% |
| 2012 | $148.45M | $257.89M | +$109.44M | +73.72% | +73.72% |
| 2011 | $166.89M | $148.45M | $-18.45M | -11.05% | -11.05% |
| 2010 | $253.53M | $166.89M | $-86.64M | -34.17% | -34.17% |
| 2009 | $164.59M | $253.53M | +$88.94M | +54.04% | +54.04% |
| 2008 | $172.13M | $164.59M | $-7.55M | -4.38% | -4.38% |
| 2007 | $20.29M | $172.13M | +$151.84M | +748.21% | +748.21% |
| 2006 | $56.00M | $20.29M | $-35.71M | -63.76% | -63.76% |
| 2005 | $4.75M | $56.00M | +$51.25M | +1078.99% | +1078.99% |
| 2004 | $40.38M | $4.75M | $-35.63M | -88.24% | -88.24% |
| 2003 | $-24.86M | $40.38M | +$65.24M | +0.00% | N/A |
| 2002 | $46.38M | $-24.86M | $-71.25M | -153.60% | N/A |
| 2001 | $1.52M | $46.38M | +$44.86M | +2943.64% | +2943.64% |
| 2000 | $16.80M | $1.52M | $-15.28M | -90.93% | -90.93% |
| 1999 | $6.10M | $16.80M | +$10.70M | +175.41% | +175.41% |
| 1998 | $-14.00M | $6.10M | +$20.10M | +0.00% | N/A |
| 1997 | $-13.70M | $-14.00M | $-300.00K | +0.00% | N/A |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow — QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $319.50M | +3.7% | +54.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $308.10M | -5.7% | +38.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $326.60M | +56.0% | +37.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $209.30M | +1.4% | +3.7% |
| Q1 2025 | $206.50M | -7.2% | -27.5% |
| Q4 2024 | $222.60M | -6.3% | -29.9% |
| Q3 2024 | $237.50M | +17.6% | -30.4% |
| Q2 2024 | $201.90M | -29.1% | -18.0% |
| Q1 2024 | $284.80M | -10.4% | -19.7% |
| Q4 2023 | $317.70M | -6.9% | +22.6% |
| Q3 2023 | $341.20M | +38.6% | +62.6% |
| Q2 2023 | $246.20M | -30.6% | +137.4% |
| Q1 2023 | $354.80M | +36.9% | +82.4% |
| Q4 2022 | $259.10M | +23.4% | +126.3% |
| Q3 2022 | $209.90M | +102.4% | +74.9% |
| Q2 2022 | $103.70M | -46.7% | -24.3% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
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.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Distribution
- CEO
- Daniel L. Florness