Fastenal (FAST)
Fastenal Statistics
Share Statistics
Fastenal has 573.45M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.16% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 573.45M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0.16% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.1% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.5% |
| Shares Floating | 572.33M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 133 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 12.05M, so 2.1% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 12.05M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.1% |
| Short % of Float | 2.11% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.39 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 35.95 and the forward PE ratio is 31.78. Fastenal's PEG ratio is -36.31.
| PE Ratio | 35.95 |
| Forward PE | 31.78 |
| PS Ratio | 5.48 |
| Forward PS | 4.5 |
| PB Ratio | 11.44 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 43.69 |
| PEG Ratio | -36.31 |
Enterprise Valuation
Fastenal has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 37.31B.
| EV / Earnings | 32.43 |
| EV / Sales | 4.95 |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.71 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.71 |
| EV / FCF | 39.41 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.13.
| Current Ratio | 4.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 11.83 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 2.42 |
| Interest Coverage | 206.85 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.32% and return on capital (ROIC) is 28.09%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.32% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.24% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 28.09% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $360,053.44 |
| Profits Per Employee | $54,900.28 |
| Employee Count | 20,958 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.61 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.52 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 357.5M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.24 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 1.48% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so Fastenal's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.04 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 1.48% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 75.4 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 72.97 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.65 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3.59M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Fastenal had revenue of 7.55B and earned 1.15B in profits. Earnings per share was 2.
| Revenue | 7.55B |
| Gross Profit | 3.4B |
| Operating Income | 1.51B |
| Net Income | 1.15B |
| EBITDA | 1.51B |
| EBIT | 1.51B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 255.8M in cash and 485.4M in debt, giving a net cash position of -229.6M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 255.8M |
| Total Debt | 485.4M |
| Net Cash | -229.6M |
| Retained Earnings | 3.61B |
| Total Assets | 4.7B |
| Working Capital | 2.52B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.17B and capital expenditures -226.5M, giving a free cash flow of 946.8M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.17B |
| Capital Expenditures | -226.5M |
| Free Cash Flow | 946.8M |
| FCF Per Share | 1.65 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.08%, with operating and profit margins of 20.01% and 15.25%.
| Gross Margin | 45.08% |
| Operating Margin | 20.01% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.99% |
| Profit Margin | 15.25% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.01% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.01% |
| FCF Margin | 12.55% |
Dividends & Yields
FAST pays an annual dividend of $1.99, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.18%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.99 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.26% |
| Payout Ratio | 99.5% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.57% |
| FCF Yield | 2.12% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for FAST is $78, which is 0.4% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $78 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.4% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on May 23, 2019. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | May 23, 2019 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 28.91 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |