What is Fastenal Co's earnings per share (EPS)?

Fastenal Co (FAST) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.09 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 9.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Fastenal Co Financials

FAST

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Fastenal Co (FAST) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 19 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 75/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Fastenal Co has an operating margin of 20.2%, meaning the company retains $20 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 67/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 20.0% the prior year.

Growth

Fastenal Co's revenue grew 8.7% year-over-year to $8.2B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 48/100.

Leverage

100

Fastenal Co carries a low D/E ratio of 0.03, meaning only $0.03 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

With a current ratio of 4.85, Fastenal Co holds $4.85 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 97/100.

Cash Flow

Fastenal Co has a free cash flow margin of 12.8%, earning a moderate score of 57/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Fastenal Co earns a strong 31.9% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $32 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 82/100. This is up from 31.8% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

33.19

Fastenal Co scores 33.19, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($53.2B) relative to total liabilities ($1.1B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Strong

7/9

Fastenal Co passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.03x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Fastenal Co generates $1.03 in operating cash flow ($1.3B OCF vs $1.3B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

267.0x

Fastenal Co earns $267.0 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($1.7B vs $6.2M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$8.2B

YoY+8.7%

5Y CAGR+7.7%

10Y CAGR+7.8%

Fastenal Co generated $8.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.7% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$1.8B

YoY+8.9%

5Y CAGR+7.1%

10Y CAGR+7.2%

Fastenal Co's EBITDA was $1.8B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 8.9% from the prior year.

Net Income

$1.3B

YoY+9.4%

5Y CAGR+7.9%

10Y CAGR+9.3%

Fastenal Co reported $1.3B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 9.4% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$1.09

YoY+9.0%

5Y CAGR-6.1%

10Y CAGR-4.7%

Fastenal Co earned $1.09 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 9.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$1.1B

YoY+11.0%

5Y CAGR+2.4%

10Y CAGR+10.3%

Fastenal Co generated $1.1B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 11.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$276.8M

YoY+8.2%

5Y CAGR+2.4%

10Y CAGR+7.9%

Fastenal Co held $276.8M in cash against $100.0M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$0.88

YoY+12.2%

5Y CAGR-9.0%

10Y CAGR-2.4%

Fastenal Co paid $0.88 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 12.2% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

1.15B

YoY+100.2%

5Y CAGR+14.9%

10Y CAGR+14.8%

Fastenal Co had 1.15B shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 100.2% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

45.0%

YoY-0.1pp

5Y CAGR-0.5pp

10Y CAGR-5.4pp

Fastenal Co's gross margin was 45.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

20.2%

YoY+0.2pp

5Y CAGR-0.0pp

10Y CAGR-1.2pp

Fastenal Co's operating margin was 20.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

15.3%

YoY+0.1pp

5Y CAGR+0.1pp

10Y CAGR+2.0pp

Fastenal Co's net profit margin was 15.3% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

31.9%

YoY+0.1pp

5Y CAGR+0.5pp

10Y CAGR+3.2pp

Fastenal Co's ROE was 31.9% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

N/A

Capital Expenditures

$245.3M

YoY+8.3%

5Y CAGR+7.9%

10Y CAGR+4.7%

Fastenal Co invested $245.3M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 8.3% from the prior year.

FAST Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$8.2B+8.7%	$7.5B+2.7%	$7.3B+5.2%	$7.0B+16.1%	$6.0B+6.4%	$5.6B
Cost of Revenue	$4.5B+8.8%	$4.1B+3.8%	$4.0B+6.0%	$3.8B+16.4%	$3.2B+5.0%	$3.1B
Gross Profit	$3.7B+8.5%	$3.4B+1.4%	$3.4B+4.3%	$3.2B+15.8%	$2.8B+8.2%	$2.6B
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$2.0B+7.6%	$1.9B+3.6%	$1.8B+3.6%	$1.8B+13.0%	$1.6B+9.4%	$1.4B
Operating Income	$1.7B+9.6%	$1.5B-1.2%	$1.5B+5.2%	$1.5B+19.4%	$1.2B+6.6%	$1.1B
Interest Expense	$6.2M-15.1%	$7.3M-32.4%	$10.8M-24.5%	$14.3M+47.4%	$9.7M0.0%	$9.7M
Income Tax	$396.6M+10.9%	$357.5M-2.6%	$367.0M+3.9%	$353.1M+24.9%	$282.8M+3.4%	$273.6M
Net Income	$1.3B+9.4%	$1.2B-0.4%	$1.2B+6.3%	$1.1B+17.5%	$925.0M+7.7%	$859.1M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.09+9.0%	$1.00-1.0%	$1.01-46.6%	$1.89+18.1%	$1.60+7.4%	$1.49

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Revenue	$2.0B-5.0%	$2.1B+2.5%	$2.1B+6.2%	$2.0B+7.4%	$1.8B-4.5%	$1.9B-0.3%	$1.9B+1.1%	$1.9B
Cost of Revenue	$1.1B-3.3%	$1.2B+2.6%	$1.1B+5.8%	$1.1B+6.9%	$1.0B-4.3%	$1.1B-0.1%	$1.1B+1.9%	$1.0B
Gross Profit	$898.7M-6.9%	$965.8M+2.4%	$942.8M+6.7%	$883.9M+8.0%	$818.2M-4.7%	$858.6M-0.6%	$863.5M+0.2%	$861.6M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$514.5M-1.9%	$524.3M+3.5%	$506.7M+3.4%	$490.0M+3.5%	$473.4M+0.6%	$470.5M-1.3%	$476.6M+1.1%	$471.4M
Operating Income	$384.2M-13.0%	$441.5M+1.2%	$436.1M+10.7%	$393.9M+14.2%	$344.8M-11.2%	$388.1M+0.3%	$386.9M-0.8%	$390.2M
Interest Expense	$700K-56.3%	$1.6M-27.3%	$2.2M+29.4%	$1.7M0.0%	$1.7M-5.6%	$1.8M0.0%	$1.8M-10.0%	$2.0M
Income Tax	$90.8M-13.6%	$105.1M-1.1%	$106.3M+12.6%	$94.4M+14.8%	$82.2M-8.2%	$89.5M-4.5%	$93.7M+1.7%	$92.1M
Net Income	$293.9M-12.4%	$335.5M+1.6%	$330.3M+10.6%	$298.7M+14.0%	$262.1M-12.1%	$298.1M+1.8%	$292.7M-1.7%	$297.7M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	$0.290.0%	$0.29-44.2%	$0.52	N/A	$0.26+4.0%	$0.25-51.9%	$0.52

FAST Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$5.1B+7.6%	$4.7B+5.3%	$4.5B-1.9%	$4.5B+5.8%	$4.3B+8.4%	$4.0B
Current Assets	$3.5B+8.1%	$3.2B+6.3%	$3.0B-3.3%	$3.1B+9.4%	$2.9B+14.3%	$2.5B
Cash & Equivalents	$276.8M+8.2%	$255.8M+15.6%	$221.3M-3.8%	$230.1M-2.6%	$236.2M-3.9%	$245.7M
Inventory	$1.7B+6.3%	$1.6B+8.0%	$1.5B-10.8%	$1.7B+12.1%	$1.5B+13.9%	$1.3B
Accounts Receivable	$1.2B+12.3%	$1.1B+1.9%	$1.1B+7.3%	$1.0B+12.6%	$900.2M+17.0%	$769.4M
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$1.1B+2.6%	$1.1B-2.9%	$1.1B-19.6%	$1.4B+10.2%	$1.3B+2.1%	$1.2B
Current Liabilities	$715.6M+4.1%	$687.1M+3.9%	$661.3M-16.3%	$789.8M+15.8%	$682.2M+11.3%	$612.7M
Long-Term Debt	$100.0M-20.0%	$125.0M-37.5%	$200.0M-43.4%	$353.2M+7.0%	$330.0M-9.6%	$365.0M
Total Equity	$3.9B+9.1%	$3.6B+8.0%	$3.3B+5.9%	$3.2B+4.0%	$3.0B+11.3%	$2.7B
Retained Earnings	$3.9B+7.0%	$3.6B+7.6%	$3.4B+4.3%	$3.2B+8.3%	$3.0B+10.5%	$2.7B

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Total Assets	$5.1B-1.2%	$5.1B+2.0%	$5.0B+3.0%	$4.9B+3.7%	$4.7B-0.9%	$4.7B+2.9%	$4.6B+1.6%	$4.5B
Current Assets	$3.5B-2.1%	$3.5B+2.4%	$3.5B+3.1%	$3.4B+4.5%	$3.2B-1.5%	$3.3B+3.6%	$3.1B+2.0%	$3.1B
Cash & Equivalents	$276.8M-3.9%	$288.1M+21.2%	$237.8M+2.6%	$231.8M-9.4%	$255.8M-12.5%	$292.2M+14.4%	$255.5M+7.8%	$237.1M
Inventory	$1.7B+1.5%	$1.7B-0.2%	$1.7B+3.1%	$1.7B+1.8%	$1.6B+5.5%	$1.6B+3.6%	$1.5B+0.6%	$1.5B
Accounts Receivable	$1.2B-7.6%	$1.3B+1.7%	$1.3B+3.6%	$1.3B+15.3%	$1.1B-7.7%	$1.2B-0.3%	$1.2B-0.7%	$1.2B
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$1.1B-9.2%	$1.2B+1.1%	$1.2B+2.4%	$1.2B+9.1%	$1.1B-5.2%	$1.1B+3.0%	$1.1B+0.4%	$1.1B
Current Liabilities	$715.6M-14.1%	$832.7M+1.5%	$820.3M+4.5%	$785.2M+14.3%	$687.1M-7.3%	$741.6M+3.4%	$717.0M+12.4%	$637.9M
Long-Term Debt	$100.0M0.0%	$100.0M0.0%	$100.0M-20.0%	$125.0M0.0%	$125.0M0.0%	$125.0M0.0%	$125.0M-37.5%	$200.0M
Total Equity	$3.9B+1.3%	$3.9B+2.3%	$3.8B+3.2%	$3.7B+2.0%	$3.6B+0.5%	$3.6B+2.9%	$3.5B+1.9%	$3.4B
Retained Earnings	$3.9B+1.1%	$3.8B+2.2%	$3.7B+2.1%	$3.7B+1.4%	$3.6B+1.1%	$3.6B+2.1%	$3.5B+2.0%	$3.4B

FAST Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$1.3B+10.4%	$1.2B-18.1%	$1.4B+52.3%	$941.0M+22.2%	$770.1M-30.1%	$1.1B
Capital Expenditures	$245.3M+8.3%	$226.5M+31.1%	$172.8M-0.6%	$173.8M+11.0%	$156.6M-6.8%	$168.1M
Free Cash Flow	$1.1B+11.0%	$946.8M-24.9%	$1.3B+64.2%	$767.2M+25.1%	$613.5M-34.3%	$933.7M
Investing Cash Flow	-$231.0M-7.7%	-$214.5M-33.1%	-$161.2M+1.1%	-$163.0M-9.8%	-$148.5M+47.3%	-$281.7M
Financing Cash Flow	-$1.1B-15.5%	-$913.7M+28.7%	-$1.3B-65.4%	-$774.9M-23.6%	-$627.1M+16.9%	-$754.4M
Dividends Paid	$1.0B+12.4%	$893.3M-12.1%	$1.0B+42.9%	$711.3M+10.5%	$643.7M-19.9%	$803.4M
Share Buybacks	N/A	$0	$0-100.0%	$237.8M	$0-100.0%	$52.0M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow	$368.1M-4.9%	$386.9M+38.9%	$278.6M+6.3%	$262.2M-7.3%	$282.8M-4.7%	$296.9M+15.1%	$258.0M-23.1%	$335.6M
Capital Expenditures	$60.0M-0.5%	$60.3M-13.0%	$69.3M+24.4%	$55.7M-7.5%	$60.2M+1.3%	$59.4M+5.9%	$56.1M+10.4%	$50.8M
Free Cash Flow	$308.1M-5.7%	$326.6M+56.0%	$209.3M+1.4%	$206.5M-7.2%	$222.6M-6.3%	$237.5M+17.6%	$201.9M-29.1%	$284.8M
Investing Cash Flow	-$57.9M-5.7%	-$54.8M+14.9%	-$64.4M-19.7%	-$53.8M+6.4%	-$57.5M-2.9%	-$55.9M-6.1%	-$52.7M-8.9%	-$48.4M
Financing Cash Flow	-$322.2M-14.7%	-$280.9M-29.8%	-$216.4M+8.1%	-$235.5M+5.8%	-$250.1M-18.7%	-$210.7M-13.6%	-$185.5M+30.6%	-$267.4M
Dividends Paid	$252.6M0.0%	$252.5M0.0%	$252.5M+2.4%	$246.7M+10.4%	$223.4M0.0%	$223.4M0.0%	$223.3M0.0%	$223.2M
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

FAST Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	45.0%-0.1pp	45.1%-0.6pp	45.7%-0.4pp	46.1%-0.1pp	46.2%+0.7pp	45.5%
Operating Margin	20.2%+0.2pp	20.0%-0.8pp	20.8%0.0pp	20.8%+0.6pp	20.3%+0.0pp	20.2%
Net Margin	15.3%+0.1pp	15.3%-0.5pp	15.7%+0.2pp	15.6%+0.2pp	15.4%+0.2pp	15.2%
Return on Equity	31.9%+0.1pp	31.8%-2.7pp	34.5%+0.1pp	34.4%+4.0pp	30.4%-1.0pp	31.4%
Return on Assets	24.9%+0.4pp	24.5%-1.4pp	25.9%+2.0pp	23.9%+2.4pp	21.5%-0.2pp	21.7%
Current Ratio	4.85+0.2	4.67+0.1	4.57+0.6	3.96-0.2	4.19+0.1	4.08
Debt-to-Equity	0.030.0	0.03-0.0	0.06-0.1	0.110.0	0.11-0.0	0.13
FCF Margin	12.8%+0.3pp	12.6%-4.6pp	17.2%+6.2pp	11.0%+0.8pp	10.2%-6.3pp	16.5%

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Gross Margin	44.3%-0.9pp	45.3%-0.1pp	45.3%+0.2pp	45.1%+0.3pp	44.9%-0.1pp	45.0%-0.1pp	45.1%-0.4pp	45.5%
Operating Margin	18.9%-1.7pp	20.7%-0.3pp	21.0%+0.9pp	20.1%+1.2pp	18.9%-1.4pp	20.3%+0.1pp	20.2%-0.4pp	20.6%
Net Margin	14.5%-1.2pp	15.7%-0.2pp	15.9%+0.6pp	15.2%+0.9pp	14.4%-1.2pp	15.6%+0.3pp	15.3%-0.4pp	15.7%
Return on Equity	7.4%-1.2pp	8.6%-0.1pp	8.7%+0.6pp	8.1%+0.8pp	7.2%-1.0pp	8.3%-0.1pp	8.4%-0.3pp	8.7%
Return on Assets	5.8%-0.7pp	6.6%-0.0pp	6.6%+0.4pp	6.1%+0.5pp	5.6%-0.7pp	6.3%-0.1pp	6.4%-0.2pp	6.6%
Current Ratio	4.85+0.6	4.26+0.0	4.22-0.1	4.28-0.4	4.67+0.3	4.400.0	4.39-0.4	4.83
Debt-to-Equity	0.030.0	0.030.0	0.030.0	0.030.0	0.030.0	0.030.0	0.04-0.0	0.06
FCF Margin	15.2%-0.1pp	15.3%+5.3pp	10.1%-0.5pp	10.5%-1.7pp	12.2%-0.2pp	12.4%+1.9pp	10.5%-4.5pp	15.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fastenal Co's annual revenue?

Fastenal Co (FAST) reported $8.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 8.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Fastenal Co's revenue growing?

Fastenal Co (FAST) revenue grew by 8.7% year-over-year, from $7.5B to $8.2B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Fastenal Co profitable?

Yes, Fastenal Co (FAST) reported a net income of $1.3B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 15.3%.

What is Fastenal Co's EBITDA?

Fastenal Co (FAST) had EBITDA of $1.8B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Fastenal Co have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Fastenal Co (FAST) had $276.8M in cash and equivalents against $100.0M in long-term debt.

What is Fastenal Co's gross margin?

Fastenal Co (FAST) had a gross margin of 45.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Fastenal Co's operating margin?

Fastenal Co (FAST) had an operating margin of 20.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Fastenal Co's net profit margin?

Fastenal Co (FAST) had a net profit margin of 15.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Fastenal Co pay dividends?

Yes, Fastenal Co (FAST) paid $0.88 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Fastenal Co's return on equity (ROE)?

Fastenal Co (FAST) has a return on equity of 31.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Fastenal Co's free cash flow?

Fastenal Co (FAST) generated $1.1B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 11.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Fastenal Co's operating cash flow?

Fastenal Co (FAST) generated $1.3B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Fastenal Co's total assets?

Fastenal Co (FAST) had $5.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Fastenal Co's capital expenditures?

Fastenal Co (FAST) invested $245.3M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How many shares does Fastenal Co have outstanding?

Fastenal Co (FAST) had 1.15B shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Fastenal Co's current ratio?

Fastenal Co (FAST) had a current ratio of 4.85 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Fastenal Co's debt-to-equity ratio?

Fastenal Co (FAST) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Fastenal Co's return on assets (ROA)?

Fastenal Co (FAST) had a return on assets of 24.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Fastenal Co's Altman Z-Score?

Fastenal Co (FAST) has an Altman Z-Score of 33.19, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Fastenal Co's Piotroski F-Score?

Fastenal Co (FAST) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Fastenal Co's earnings high quality?

Fastenal Co (FAST) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.03x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Fastenal Co cover its interest payments?

Fastenal Co (FAST) has an interest coverage ratio of 267.0x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Fastenal Co?

Fastenal Co (FAST) scores 75 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating strong overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.