Fastenal Co.
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Current Fair Value
26% downsideOvervalued by 26% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.
Share Statistics
| Market cap | $50.74 Billion |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value | $50.89 Billion |
| Dividend Yield | $0.92 (2.08%) |
| Earnings per Share | $1.1 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| Outstanding Shares | 1,148,200,000 |
Return
| Return on Equity | 32.58% |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets | 24.95% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 39.04% |
Valuation & Multiples
| P/E Ratio | 39.05 |
|---|---|
| PEG | 283.79 |
| Price to Sales | 6.74 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 15.72 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue | 6.03 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT | 29.72 |
| Enterprise Value to Net Income | 39 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise | 0.01 |
| Debt to Equity | 0.11 |
Revenue Sources
No data
Insider Trades
Last Earnings Call
Next Earnings Call
Institutional Put/Call Ratio
Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.
| Put/Call Ratio | 1.5823▲ 98.68% |
|---|---|
| Total Calls | 3,396,092▼ 13.16% |
| Total Puts | 5,373,754▲ 130.75% |
Institutional Ownership
Holdings and activity of institutional investors.
| Ownership % | 82.38%▼ 1.77% |
|---|---|
| Total Invested | $43.86B▲ 13.00% |
| Investors Holding | 1,450▲ 30.00% |
ESG Score
No data
About Fastenal Co.
CEO: Daniel Florness Relevant Senate Committees
This committee provides technical expertise and revenue estimates for all tax legislation, directly influencing corporate tax structures and capital investment credits, which significantly impact Fastenal's financial planning and investment decisions.
This committee controls taxation and trade policy. Corporate tax rates directly impact Fastenal's profitability, and trade policies (e.g., tariffs) directly affect the cost of goods sold for imported industrial supplies.
This committee allocates discretionary federal spending. Its decisions directly determine the funding for government procurement (e.g., DoD, GSA) and infrastructure projects, which are crucial demand drivers for Fastenal.
This committee regulates labor laws, including minimum wage and union regulations. These policies directly influence Fastenal's operational costs (labor expenses) and overall workforce management.
This committee oversees the Department of Defense and authorizes defense spending (NDAA). The DoD and defense contractors are major procurers of industrial supplies, directly impacting Fastenal's potential revenue streams.
This committee regulates federal procurement and efficiency, directly impacting government contracting which is a significant customer segment for industrial suppliers like Fastenal.