Fastenal CompanyFAST

Industrials
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates FAST as Neutral. Fastenal Company has a market cap of $53.37B, a P/E of 41.14, a 15.4% net margin, and 12.4% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Jul 11, 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.

Bull case
  • Strong return on equity (33.84%) indicating high capital efficiency
  • Low debt-to-equity ratio (0.11x) signaling solid financial health
  • Positive free cash flow ($903.86M) supporting operational strength
  • Revenue and earnings growth above 12%, reflecting moderate growth momentum
  • Current ratio of 4.39x suggests strong liquidity position
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Bear case
  • Negative price momentum (-0.013) indicating short-term downtrend
  • MACD below signal line with negative histogram, suggesting weakening bullish momentum
  • High P/E (41.14x) and forward P/E (33.77x) relative to growth rate
  • Elevated valuation multiples: P/B (13.38x), P/S (6.31x), EV/EBITDA (28.33x)
  • PEG ratio of 3.35x implies overvaluation relative to earnings growth

Key facts

Sector
Industrials
Market cap
$53.37B
P/E ratio
41.14
Gross margin
44.9%
Net margin
15.4%
Rev growth YoY
12.4%
Price (Jul 11, 2026)
$46.39

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Fastenal Company (FAST) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral