Fastenal Company (FAST) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 75
- Profitability 60
- Business Quality 65
- Balance Sheet 65
- Cash Flow 45
Why this rating?
Health 63/100 — Good Quality
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Fastenal Company (FAST) is a Industrial Distribution company in the Industrials sector. Compound Radar rates Fastenal Company 63/100 (Good Quality) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Elevated
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 42.21
- Forward P/E 35.25
- PEG 3.3
- EV/Revenue 6.53
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 14.7%
- Gross Margin 44.7%
- Operating Margin 21.0%
- Net Margin 15.5%
- ROE 34.3%
Financial strength
- Cash $204.70M
- Debt $441.50M
- Net Cash $-236.80M
- Free Cash Flow $1.05B
- Current Ratio 4.18
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- Core & Main, Inc. Industrial Distribution CNM$44.06 58 Health 58 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Industrial Distribution MSM$120.38 54 Health 54 / 100
Weaker fundamentals relative to higher-quality names in the universe.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
- Xometry, Inc. Industrial Distribution XMTR$92.45 45 Health 45 / 100
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Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
- QXO, Inc. Industrial Distribution QXO$13.25 43 Health 43 / 100
Weaker fundamentals relative to higher-quality names in the universe.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
FAQ
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