FAST 📈 Fastenal - Overview
Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US3119001044
FAST: Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Washers, Pins, Rivets
Fastenal Company operates as a wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies, serving a diverse range of customers across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and international markets. The company's product portfolio includes a wide array of fasteners, such as threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers, which are used in various applications, including manufactured products, construction projects, and maintenance and repair of machines. Additionally, Fastenal offers a broad selection of miscellaneous supplies and hardware, comprising pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories.
The company's customer base is equally diverse, encompassing the manufacturing market, which includes original equipment manufacturers, as well as maintenance, repair, and operations customers. Fastenal also serves the non-residential construction market, and its products are used by farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades. Furthermore, the company supplies oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, and provides products and services to federal, state, and local governmental entities. With a history dating back to 1967, Fastenal Company is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, and has established itself as a leading player in the distribution of industrial and construction supplies.
As a publicly traded company, Fastenal's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol FAST, and its ISIN is US3119001044. The company is classified under the GICS Sub Industry category of Trading Companies & Distributors, reflecting its role as a key intermediary in the supply chain for industrial and construction supplies. With a strong online presence, including its website at https://www.fastenal.com, Fastenal Company is well-positioned to continue serving its customers and expanding its market reach in the years to come.
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FAST Stock Overview
Market Cap in USD | 46,014m |
Sector | Industrials |
Industry | Industrial Distribution |
GiC Sub-Industry | Trading Companies & Distributors |
IPO / Inception | 1990-03-26 |
FAST Stock Ratings
Growth 5y | 81.5% |
Fundamental | 72.2% |
Dividend | 66.6% |
Rel. Strength Industry | -13.7 |
Analysts | 3.12/5 |
Fair Price Momentum | 78.71 USD |
Fair Price DCF | 47.05 USD |
FAST Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 2.09% |
Yield on Cost 5y | 4.82% |
Annual Growth 5y | 15.39% |
Payout Consistency | 96.9% |
FAST Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | 62.7% |
Growth Correlation 12m | 47.8% |
Growth Correlation 5y | 88.7% |
CAGR 5y | 18.20% |
CAGR/Mean DD 5y | 2.04 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.60 |
Alpha | -7.77 |
Beta | 0.95 |
Volatility | 21.99% |
Current Volume | 7754.5k |
Average Volume 20d | 2804.7k |
As of December 22, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 74.82 with a total of 7,754,523 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.65%, over one month by -8.56%, over three months by +6.30% and over the past year by +18.36%.
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) is currently (December 2024) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 72.21 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of FAST as of December 2024 is 78.71. This means that FAST is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.2%.
Fastenal has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.12. Therefor, it is recommend to hold FAST.
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 12
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 2
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, FAST Fastenal will be worth about 87.3 in December 2025. The stock is currently trading at 74.82. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +16.73%.
Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
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Wallstreet Target Price | 74.7 | -0.1% |
Analysts Target Price | 59.3 | -20.7% |
ValueRay Target Price | 87.3 | 16.7% |