$45.74
1.31 (-2.78%)
Last updated: Jul 15, 2026 04:25
Fundamentals Overview
Fastenal Company is in the middle of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trending downward today.
Valuation premium
Intrinsic value (DCF)
-36.5% downside vs price
Profitability
Risk (Beta)
0.71 — lower vol
Earnings & growth
BullzEye Analysis
Our composite tilts Hold on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.
Composite Signal
Supporting (Buy):
Analyst grade: A- · Sentiment improving (3 upgrades)
Pressures (Sell):
DCF 36.5% downside vs price · 3M vs S&P 500: -9.7%
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Key Stats
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Ratings & Grades at a Glance
Overall rating: A-. Recent institutional grades: majority upgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 2, Equal Weight: 13, Hold: 4, Neutral: 6, Outperform: 4, Underperform: 1.
Valuation & Ratios
Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.
DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $29.06; current price is $45.74. That’s a -36.5% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Valuation | |
| P/E (TTM) | 38.91 |
| DCF value (model) | $29.06 (-36.5% vs price) |
| PEG (TTM) | 2.84 |
| P/B (TTM) | 12.9 |
| P/S (TTM) | 6 |
| P/FCF (TTM) | 50.86 |
| Liquidity & enterprise | |
| Current Ratio (TTM) | 4.18 |
| Quick Ratio (TTM) | 2.21 |
| Cash Ratio (TTM) | 0.23 |
| Profitability | |
| ROE (TTM) | N/A |
| ROA (TTM) | N/A |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | N/A |
| Net margin (TTM) | 15.45% |
| Gross margin (TTM) | 44.7% |
| Operating margin (TTM) | 20.29% |
| Debt to equity (TTM) | N/A |
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Price Target, Ratings & Grades
Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for FAST.
Analyst Sentiment at a Glance
Stock Grades (Institutions)
| Institution | Action | Previous Grade | New Grade | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-07-08 |
| Barclays | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-07-06 |
| Barclays | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-06-03 |
| Barclays | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-04-17 |
| Baird | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-04-14 |
| Baird | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-03-06 |
| Barclays | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-03-06 |
| Barclays | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-01-21 |
| Jefferies | upgrade | Hold | Buy | 2025-12-15 |
| Wolfe Research | downgrade | Peer Perform | Underperform | 2025-11-13 |
| Barclays | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-11-13 |
| Barclays | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-10-14 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2025-09-04 |
| Baird | upgrade | Neutral | Outperform | 2025-08-07 |
| Stephens & Co. | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-07-15 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2025-07-15 |
| Baird | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2025-07-15 |
| Loop Capital | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2025-07-08 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2025-05-27 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-05-23 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-05-22 |
| Stephens & Co. | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-04-15 |
| Baird | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2025-04-14 |
| William Blair | upgrade | Market Perform | Outperform | 2025-03-10 |
| Stifel | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2025-01-21 |
| Stifel | downgrade | Buy | Hold | 2024-12-11 |
| Jefferies | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2024-12-06 |
| Stifel | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2024-10-14 |
| Stephens & Co. | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2024-10-14 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2024-10-14 |