Fastenal Company
FAST
Rank in Stocks
#407
Fastenal Company, along with its associated entities, operates as a global... Fastenal Company, along with its associated entities, operates as a global wholesale supplier of industrial and construction materials, with significant operations throughout North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and other international markets. Branded as Fastenal, the company offers a comprehensive range of fasteners, such as threaded bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and washers, which are vital for manufacturing processes, building developments, and equipment servicing. Beyond fasteners, its product catalog extends to diverse hardware and miscellaneous items like pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, and rivets, along with their related accessories. Fastenal serves a wide array of clients, including original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and operations departments within the manufacturing sector, and various non-residential construction contractors spanning general, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, and road construction. Its customer base further encompasses agricultural businesses, transportation services (trucking, railroads), mining operations, educational institutions, retail establishments, the oil and gas exploration, production, and refinement industries, and governmental bodies at federal, state, and local levels. The company distributes its offerings through an extensive network of 3,209 in-market facilities and 15 major distribution centers. Established in 1967, Fastenal Company's corporate headquarters are located in Winona, Minnesota.
Share Price
$51.16
Market Cap
$58.70B
Change (1 day)
0.26%
Change (1 year)
20.48%
Country
US
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Category
Industrials
P/E ratio for Fastenal Company (FAST)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 41.94
According to Fastenal Company latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 41.94. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/E ratio of 35.80.
P/E ratio history for Fastenal Company from 2000 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 41.94 | 14.58% |
| 2025 | 36.60 | 2.23% |
| 2024 | 35.80 | 11.63% |
| 2023 | 32.07 | 28.09% |
| 2022 | 25.04 | -37.10% |
| 2021 | 39.81 | 22.04% |
| 2020 | 32.62 | 21.78% |
| 2019 | 26.79 | 34.14% |
| 2018 | 19.97 | -26.77% |
| 2017 | 27.27 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | 27.19 | 17.98% |
| 2015 | 23.05 | -19.23% |
| 2014 | 28.54 | -9.21% |
| 2013 | 31.43 | -4.28% |
| 2012 | 32.84 | -8.72% |
| 2011 | 35.97 | 8.06% |
| 2010 | 33.29 | -1.06% |
| 2009 | 33.65 | 81.30% |
| 2008 | 18.56 | -29.16% |
| 2007 | 26.20 | -3.88% |
| 2006 | 27.26 | -23.17% |
| 2005 | 35.47 | -0.58% |
| 2004 | 35.68 | -20.50% |
| 2003 | 44.88 | 19.35% |
| 2002 | 37.61 | 4.41% |
| 2001 | 36.02 | 39.24% |
| 2000 | 25.87 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33.91 | -19.14% |
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| 23.99 | -42.79% |
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| 33.63 | -19.80% |
CA
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| 30.21 | -27.97% |
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.