FASTENAL COFAST
ASignal's systematic analysis rates FAST as Neutral.
Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Sep 8, 2026
The case on FAST
Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.
- Strong return on equity (34.33%) indicating high capital efficiency
- Healthy operating margin (21.02%) and gross margin (44.70%)
- Low debt-to-equity ratio (0.11x) signaling strong financial health
- Positive free cash flow ($916.12M) and solid operating cash flow ($1.40B)
- Revenue and earnings growth both above 14%, indicating strong top-line momentum
- Bearish MACD crossover (MACD < signal line) with negative histogram
- Price below 20-day and 50-day moving averages, indicating short-term downtrend
- High P/E (42.39x) and forward P/E (35.41x) relative to growth rate
- Elevated PEG ratio (3.30x) suggesting overvaluation on a growth-adjusted basis
- Very high price-to-book (13.99x) and price-to-sales (6.51x) multiples
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