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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Fastenal Statistics
Share Statistics
Fastenal has 572.89M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.08% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 572.89M |
Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.04% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
Shares Floating | 571.76M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 1.15K |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.04% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 11.31M, so 1.97% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 11.31M |
Short % of Shares Out | 1.97% |
Short % of Float | 1.98% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.74 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 32.04 and the forward PE ratio is 38.13. Fastenal's PEG ratio is 1.22.
PE Ratio | 32.04 |
Forward PE | 38.13 |
PS Ratio | 5.04 |
Forward PS | 4.7 |
PB Ratio | 11.05 |
P/FCF Ratio | 29.37 |
PEG Ratio | 1.22 |
Enterprise Valuation
Fastenal has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 37.31B.
EV / Earnings | 32.31 |
EV / Sales | 5.08 |
EV / EBITDA | 21.87 |
EV / EBIT | 24.41 |
EV / FCF | 29.62 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.
Current Ratio | 4.57 |
Quick Ratio | 2.27 |
Debt / Equity | 0.11 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 9.61 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 4.02 |
Interest Coverage | 141.55 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.34% and return on capital (ROIC) is 29.87%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.34% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.26% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 29.87% |
Revenue Per Employee | 351.62K |
Profits Per Employee | 55.28K |
Employee Count | 20.89K |
Asset Turnover | 1.65 |
Inventory Turnover | 2.62 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 367.00M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.24 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 15.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so Fastenal's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 0.98 |
52-Week Price Change | 15.08% |
50-Day Moving Average | 79 |
200-Day Moving Average | 71.28 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 27.31 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 2.82M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Fastenal had revenue of 7.35B and earned 1.16B in profits. Earnings per share was 2.02.
Revenue | 7.35B |
Gross Profit | 3.35B |
Operating Income | 1.53B |
Net Income | 1.16B |
EBITDA | 1.71B |
EBIT | 1.53B |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2.02 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 221.30M in cash and 535.00M in debt, giving a net cash position of -313.70M.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 221.30M |
Total Debt | 535.00M |
Net Cash | -313.70M |
Retained Earnings | 3.36B |
Total Assets | 4.74B |
Working Capital | 2.52B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.43B and capital expenditures -172.80M, giving a free cash flow of 1.26B.
Operating Cash Flow | 1.43B |
Capital Expenditures | -172.80M |
Free Cash Flow | 1.26B |
FCF Per Share | 2.21 |
Margins
Gross margin is 4.57K%, with operating and profit margins of 2.08K% and 1.57K%.
Gross Margin | 4.57K% |
Operating Margin | 2.08K% |
Pretax Margin | 2.07K% |
Profit Margin | 1.57K% |
EBITDA Margin | 23.22% |
EBIT Margin | 20.81% |
FCF Margin | 17.15% |
Dividends & Yields
FAST pays an annual dividend of $1.95, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.72%.
Dividend Per Share | $1.95 |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.63% |
Payout Ratio | 97.01% |
Earnings Yield | 2.81% |
FCF Yield | 3.06% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for FAST is $78, which is 8.5% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
Price Target | $78 |
Price Target Difference | 8.5% |
Analyst Consensus | Hold |
Analyst Count | 10 |
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 | 26.96 |
Piotroski F-Score | 6 |