(FAST) Fastenal - Performance 4.5% in 12m
Compare FAST with Indices, Sectors and Commodities and Bonds. Who performs better in which timeframe?
Performance Rating
85.48%
#15 in Group
Rel. Strength
57.16%
#3319 in Universe
Total Return 12m
4.49%
#24 in Group
Total Return 5y
176.52%
#36 in Group
P/E 38.7
84th Percentile in Group
P/E Forward 35.6
90th Percentile in Group
PEG 3.44
91th Percentile in Group
FCF Yield 2.12%
91th Percentile in Group
12m Total Return: FAST (4.5%) vs XLI (2.1%)

5y Drawdown (Underwater) Chart

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Overall best picks of Peer Group Selected by proven GARP Predictive Metrics, sorted by Growth Rating
Symbol | 1m | 12m | 5y | P/E | P/E Forward | PEG | EPS Stability |
EPS CAGR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EFN TO Element Fleet Management |
4.54% | 37.4% | 283% | 21.1 | 16.6 | 1.15 | 73.2% | 24.6% |
GATX NYSE GATX |
-9.48% | 13.8% | 175% | 20.1 | 19.1 | 0.87 | 60.0% | 20.2% |
AER NYSE AerCap Holdings |
-2.06% | 14.8% | 363% | 9.47 | 7.44 | 0.91 | 59.4% | 18.5% |
BECN NASDAQ Beacon Roofing Supply |
9.5% | 23.3% | 672% | 21.8 | 16.6 | 1.65 | 21.6% | 102% |
WCC NYSE WESCO International |
-15.1% | -16.7% | 506% | 12 | 12 | 1.45 | 47.8% | 36.6% |
URI NYSE United Rentals |
-4.27% | -15.5% | 488% | 16.2 | 14.5 | 1.3 | 85.9% | 38.7% |
MGRC NASDAQ McGrath RentCorp |
-10.5% | -10.1% | 120% | 12 | 18.6 | 1.2 | 50.8% | 22.1% |
RXL PA Rexel S.A |
-11.1% | -1.56% | 283% | 22.7 | 9.56 | 0.97 | 3.50% | 18.9% |
Performance Comparison: FAST vs XLI vs S&P 500
XLI (Industrial Sector SPDR ETF) is the Sector Benchmark for FAST
Total Return (including Dividends) | FAST | XLI | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|---|
1 Month | 4.88% | -6.07% | -7.79% |
3 Months | 9.44% | -4.89% | -9.06% |
12 Months | 4.49% | 2.14% | 4.64% |
5 Years | 176.52% | 125.94% | 117.94% |
Trend Score (consistency of price movement) | FAST | XLI | S&P 500 |
1 Month | 13.3% | 7.7% | -5.5% |
3 Months | 73.9% | -43.1% | -61.9% |
12 Months | 73.6% | 75.9% | 82.8% |
5 Years | 88.5% | 87.5% | 84.4% |
Relative Strength (compared with Indexes) | Rank in Peer Group | vs. XLI | vs. S&P 500 |
1 Month | #10 | 11.7% | 13.7% |
3 Month | #14 | 15.1% | 20.4% |
12 Month | #23 | 2.30% | -0.15% |
5 Years | #37 | 22.4% | 26.9% |
FAQs
Does FAST Fastenal outperforms the market?
Yes,
over the last 12 months FAST made 4.49%, while its related Sector, the Industrial Sector SPDR (XLI) made 2.14%.
Over the last 3 months FAST made 9.44%, while XLI made -4.89%.
Over the last 3 months FAST made 9.44%, while XLI made -4.89%.
Performance Comparison FAST vs Indeces and Sectors
FAST vs. Indices FAST is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
US S&P 500 | SPY | 5.72% | 12.7% | 16.4% | -0.15% |
US NASDAQ 100 | QQQ | 6.79% | 14.1% | 17.7% | 1.93% |
US Dow Jones Industrial 30 | DIA | 4.55% | 10.9% | 14.3% | -0.76% |
German DAX 40 | DAX | 4.60% | 11.2% | -2.49% | -13.0% |
Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 | CSI 300 | 3.0% | 5.68% | 26.6% | -3.61% |
Hongkong Hang Seng | HSI | 2.21% | 3.90% | 20.0% | -12.0% |
India NIFTY 50 | INDA | 1.54% | -2.19% | 21.6% | 4.74% |
Brasil Bovespa | EWZ | 0.36% | -4.19% | 17.3% | 15.8% |
FAST vs. Sectors FAST is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Communication Services | XLC | 6.56% | 13.0% | 8.02% | -8.51% |
Consumer Discretionary | XLY | 6.42% | 14.5% | 13.4% | -2.61% |
Consumer Staples | XLP | -1.14% | 6.16% | 9.22% | -8.42% |
Energy | XLE | 6.96% | 5.34% | 16.1% | 12.2% |
Financial | XLF | 5.32% | 12.4% | 4.46% | -11.8% |
Health Care | XLV | 1.63% | 8.82% | 16.3% | 3.51% |
Industrial | XLI | 5.66% | 11.0% | 17.3% | 2.35% |
Materials | XLB | 4.47% | 8.91% | 22.9% | 13.3% |
Real Estate | XLRE | 1.83% | 10.5% | 16.8% | -5.42% |
Technology | XLK | 8.06% | 15.4% | 23.6% | 9.70% |
Utilities | XLU | -1.59% | 4.69% | 13.1% | -20.4% |
Aerospace & Defense | XAR | 5.34% | 8.27% | 11.5% | -10.7% |
Biotech | XBI | 9.0% | 13.6% | 30.7% | 18.5% |
Homebuilder | XHB | 7.41% | 11.8% | 36.5% | 19.3% |
Retail | XRT | 6.77% | 13.4% | 23.1% | 16.1% |