FrançaisFastenal (FAST): financial analysis & fundamentals
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Valuation & profitability
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| P/E (price / earnings) | 43.7 | The higher, the more growth the market expects. |
| Forward P/E | 36.5 | On next year's expected earnings. Lower than current P/E = rising earnings. |
| PEG (P/E ÷ growth) | 2.99 | Below 1 = cheap given growth; above 2 = expensive. |
| Net margin | 15% | Share of revenue that ends up as profit. |
| Revenue growth | 15% | Pace of revenue growth. |
| Price-to-book | 14.4 | Price relative to book value. |
| Market cap | $58.7 B | Total market value of the company. |
| Dividend yield | 1.93% | Annual dividend ~$0.92/share relative to price. |
Income statement (by year)
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.0 B | $1.1 B | 16% |
| 2023 | $7.3 B | $1.2 B | 16% |
| 2024 | $7.5 B | $1.2 B | 15% |
| 2025 | $8.2 B | $1.3 B | 15% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fastenal stock expensive?
Fastenal has a P/E of 43.7 (forward P/E 36.5) and a PEG of 2.99. A PEG below 1 is rather cheap given growth, above 2 is expensive. Verdict: expensive (the market prices high growth).
What is Fastenal's net margin?
Fastenal's net margin is about 15% — the share of revenue that ends up as net profit.
What is Fastenal's revenue?
Latest known revenue: $8.2 B for net income of $1.3 B. The year-by-year breakdown is in the income statement above.
What is Fastenal's market cap?
Fastenal (FAST) has a market cap of about $58.7 B.
Does Fastenal pay a dividend?
Yes: Fastenal pays about $0.92/share per year, i.e. roughly a 1.93% yield at the current price.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Data: Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest. A stock can be « cheap » for a bad reason.