Fastenal (FAST)
Fastenal Statistics
Share Statistics
Fastenal has 573.62M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.16% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 573.62M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0.16% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.1% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.56% |
| Shares Floating | 572.5M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 31 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 14.22M, so 2.48% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 14.22M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.48% |
| Short % of Float | 2.83% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.34 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 35.79 and the forward PE ratio is 34.71. Fastenal's PEG ratio is -36.15.
| PE Ratio | 35.79 |
| Forward PE | 34.71 |
| PS Ratio | 5.46 |
| Forward PS | 4.7 |
| PB Ratio | 11.39 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 43.5 |
| PEG Ratio | -36.15 |
Enterprise Valuation
Fastenal has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 41.41B.
| EV / Sales | 5.49 |
| EV / EBITDA | 27.43 |
| EV / EBIT | 35.3 |
| EV / FCF | 43.74 |
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 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.32 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 206.85 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 31.82% and Return on Invested Capital is 27.53%.
| Return on Equity | 31.82% |
| Return on Assets | 24.49% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 27.53% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $353.62K |
| Profits Per Employee | $53.92K |
| Employee Count | 21,339 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.61 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.52 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 357.5M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.71% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 19.14% 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 | 19.14% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 76.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 73.94 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3.66M |
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 | 1.52B |
| 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 | 4.87B |
| Working Capital | 2.57B |
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 $2.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.02%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.02% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.26% |
| Payout Ratio | 102% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.79% |
| FCF Yield | 2.3% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for FAST is $83.5, which is 3.9% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $83.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.9% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
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 | 28.06 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |