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FAST Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$45.50
Seasonality move :
-0.08%
Day range:
$44.88 - $45.62
52-week range:
$32.04 - $46.04
Dividend yield:
1.81%
P/E ratio:
43.85x
P/S ratio:
6.74x
P/B ratio:
13.74x
Volume:
7.1M
Avg. volume:
6.3M
1-year change:
32.12%
Market cap:
$52.3B
Revenue:
$7.5B
EPS (TTM):
$1.04

Price Performance History

Performance vs. Valuation Benchmarks

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Competitors

Company Revenue Forecast Earnings Forecast Revenue Growth Forecast Earnings Growth Forecast Analyst Price Target Median
FAST
Fastenal
$2.1B $0.27 11.48% 13.23% $42.15
EME
EMCOR Group
$4.1B $5.72 12.06% 9.34% $533.02
FERG
Ferguson Enterprises
$7.4B $2.02 5.38% 34.09% $233.25
FIX
Comfort Systems USA
$2B $4.84 8.84% 29.28% $541.54
IESC
IES Holdings
-- -- -- -- $340.00
OTIS
Otis Worldwide
$3.7B $1.03 3.5% 0.88% $104.87
Company Price Analyst Target Market Cap P/E Ratio Dividend per Share Dividend Yield Price / LTM Sales
FAST
Fastenal
$45.60 $42.15 $52.3B 43.85x $0.22 1.81% 6.74x
EME
EMCOR Group
$553.30 $533.02 $24.8B 24.45x $0.25 0.18% 1.71x
FERG
Ferguson Enterprises
$217.27 $233.25 $43.6B 27.09x $0.83 1.51% 1.44x
FIX
Comfort Systems USA
$546.63 $541.54 $19.3B 32.79x $0.45 0.27% 2.67x
IESC
IES Holdings
$322.89 $340.00 $6.4B 27.02x $0.00 0% 2.10x
OTIS
Otis Worldwide
$100.34 $104.87 $39.6B 26.34x $0.42 1.59% 2.85x
Company Total Debt / Total Capital Beta Debt to Equity Quick Ratio
FAST
Fastenal
5.7% 0.327 0.48% 1.90x
EME
EMCOR Group
7.81% 2.287 1.49% 1.12x
FERG
Ferguson Enterprises
42.6% 2.001 12.05% 0.71x
FIX
Comfort Systems USA
3.68% 2.952 0.6% 1.03x
IESC
IES Holdings
-- 4.425 -- 1.46x
OTIS
Otis Worldwide
256.44% 0.535 20.53% 0.78x
Company Gross Profit Operating Income Return on Invested Capital Return on Common Equity EBIT Margin Free Cash Flow
FAST
Fastenal
$942.8M $436.1M 30.79% 32.66% 21.09% $209.3M
EME
EMCOR Group
$722.7M $318.8M 36.84% 37.5% 8.24% $82.3M
FERG
Ferguson Enterprises
$2.4B $676M 16.79% 28.89% 7.91% $605M
FIX
Comfort Systems USA
$403.4M $208.5M 35.83% 37.57% 11.45% -$110.2M
IESC
IES Holdings
$208.9M $92.8M 38.3% 38.3% 11.85% $7.9M
OTIS
Otis Worldwide
$1B $411M 55.38% -- 12.27% $156M

Fastenal vs. Competitors

  • Which has Higher Returns FAST or EME?

    EMCOR Group has a net margin of 15.88% compared to Fastenal's net margin of 6.22%. Fastenal's return on equity of 32.66% beat EMCOR Group's return on equity of 37.5%.

    Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital
    FAST
    Fastenal
    45.32% $0.29 $4B
    EME
    EMCOR Group
    18.69% $5.26 $3.2B
  • What do Analysts Say About FAST or EME?

    Fastenal has a consensus price target of $42.15, signalling downside risk potential of -7.57%. On the other hand EMCOR Group has an analysts' consensus of $533.02 which suggests that it could fall by -3.67%. Given that Fastenal has more downside risk than EMCOR Group, analysts believe EMCOR Group is more attractive than Fastenal.

    Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings
    FAST
    Fastenal
    3 11 2
    EME
    EMCOR Group
    6 1 1
  • Is FAST or EME More Risky?

    Fastenal has a beta of 0.960, which suggesting that the stock is 3.978% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison EMCOR Group has a beta of 1.244, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 24.374%.

  • Which is a Better Dividend Stock FAST or EME?

    Fastenal has a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share corresponding to a yield of 1.81%. EMCOR Group offers a yield of 0.18% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. Fastenal pays 77.64% of its earnings as a dividend. EMCOR Group pays out 4.31% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

  • Which has Better Financial Ratios FAST or EME?

    Fastenal quarterly revenues are $2.1B, which are smaller than EMCOR Group quarterly revenues of $3.9B. Fastenal's net income of $330.3M is higher than EMCOR Group's net income of $240.7M. Notably, Fastenal's price-to-earnings ratio is 43.85x while EMCOR Group's PE ratio is 24.45x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Fastenal is 6.74x versus 1.71x for EMCOR Group. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

    Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income
    FAST
    Fastenal
    6.74x 43.85x $2.1B $330.3M
    EME
    EMCOR Group
    1.71x 24.45x $3.9B $240.7M
  • Which has Higher Returns FAST or FERG?

    Ferguson Enterprises has a net margin of 15.88% compared to Fastenal's net margin of 5.38%. Fastenal's return on equity of 32.66% beat Ferguson Enterprises's return on equity of 28.89%.

    Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital
    FAST
    Fastenal
    45.32% $0.29 $4B
    FERG
    Ferguson Enterprises
    30.95% $2.07 $9.6B
  • What do Analysts Say About FAST or FERG?

    Fastenal has a consensus price target of $42.15, signalling downside risk potential of -7.57%. On the other hand Ferguson Enterprises has an analysts' consensus of $233.25 which suggests that it could grow by 7.36%. Given that Ferguson Enterprises has higher upside potential than Fastenal, analysts believe Ferguson Enterprises is more attractive than Fastenal.

    Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings
    FAST
    Fastenal
    3 11 2
    FERG
    Ferguson Enterprises
    11 7 0
  • Is FAST or FERG More Risky?

    Fastenal has a beta of 0.960, which suggesting that the stock is 3.978% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Ferguson Enterprises has a beta of 1.122, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 12.239%.

  • Which is a Better Dividend Stock FAST or FERG?

    Fastenal has a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share corresponding to a yield of 1.81%. Ferguson Enterprises offers a yield of 1.51% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share. Fastenal pays 77.64% of its earnings as a dividend. Ferguson Enterprises pays out 45.19% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

  • Which has Better Financial Ratios FAST or FERG?

    Fastenal quarterly revenues are $2.1B, which are smaller than Ferguson Enterprises quarterly revenues of $7.6B. Fastenal's net income of $330.3M is lower than Ferguson Enterprises's net income of $410M. Notably, Fastenal's price-to-earnings ratio is 43.85x while Ferguson Enterprises's PE ratio is 27.09x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Fastenal is 6.74x versus 1.44x for Ferguson Enterprises. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

    Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income
    FAST
    Fastenal
    6.74x 43.85x $2.1B $330.3M
    FERG
    Ferguson Enterprises
    1.44x 27.09x $7.6B $410M
  • Which has Higher Returns FAST or FIX?

    Comfort Systems USA has a net margin of 15.88% compared to Fastenal's net margin of 9.24%. Fastenal's return on equity of 32.66% beat Comfort Systems USA's return on equity of 37.57%.

    Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital
    FAST
    Fastenal
    45.32% $0.29 $4B
    FIX
    Comfort Systems USA
    22.03% $4.75 $1.8B
  • What do Analysts Say About FAST or FIX?

    Fastenal has a consensus price target of $42.15, signalling downside risk potential of -7.57%. On the other hand Comfort Systems USA has an analysts' consensus of $541.54 which suggests that it could fall by -0.93%. Given that Fastenal has more downside risk than Comfort Systems USA, analysts believe Comfort Systems USA is more attractive than Fastenal.

    Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings
    FAST
    Fastenal
    3 11 2
    FIX
    Comfort Systems USA
    6 1 0
  • Is FAST or FIX More Risky?

    Fastenal has a beta of 0.960, which suggesting that the stock is 3.978% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Comfort Systems USA has a beta of 1.508, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 50.842%.

  • Which is a Better Dividend Stock FAST or FIX?

    Fastenal has a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share corresponding to a yield of 1.81%. Comfort Systems USA offers a yield of 0.27% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share. Fastenal pays 77.64% of its earnings as a dividend. Comfort Systems USA pays out 8.19% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

  • Which has Better Financial Ratios FAST or FIX?

    Fastenal quarterly revenues are $2.1B, which are larger than Comfort Systems USA quarterly revenues of $1.8B. Fastenal's net income of $330.3M is higher than Comfort Systems USA's net income of $169.3M. Notably, Fastenal's price-to-earnings ratio is 43.85x while Comfort Systems USA's PE ratio is 32.79x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Fastenal is 6.74x versus 2.67x for Comfort Systems USA. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

    Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income
    FAST
    Fastenal
    6.74x 43.85x $2.1B $330.3M
    FIX
    Comfort Systems USA
    2.67x 32.79x $1.8B $169.3M
  • Which has Higher Returns FAST or IESC?

    IES Holdings has a net margin of 15.88% compared to Fastenal's net margin of 8.47%. Fastenal's return on equity of 32.66% beat IES Holdings's return on equity of 38.3%.

    Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital
    FAST
    Fastenal
    45.32% $0.29 $4B
    IESC
    IES Holdings
    25.05% $3.50 $746.5M
  • What do Analysts Say About FAST or IESC?

    Fastenal has a consensus price target of $42.15, signalling downside risk potential of -7.57%. On the other hand IES Holdings has an analysts' consensus of $340.00 which suggests that it could grow by 5.3%. Given that IES Holdings has higher upside potential than Fastenal, analysts believe IES Holdings is more attractive than Fastenal.

    Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings
    FAST
    Fastenal
    3 11 2
    IESC
    IES Holdings
    1 0 0
  • Is FAST or IESC More Risky?

    Fastenal has a beta of 0.960, which suggesting that the stock is 3.978% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison IES Holdings has a beta of 1.631, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 63.112%.

  • Which is a Better Dividend Stock FAST or IESC?

    Fastenal has a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share corresponding to a yield of 1.81%. IES Holdings offers a yield of 0% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share. Fastenal pays 77.64% of its earnings as a dividend. IES Holdings pays out -- of its earnings as a dividend. Fastenal's payout ratio is sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

  • Which has Better Financial Ratios FAST or IESC?

    Fastenal quarterly revenues are $2.1B, which are larger than IES Holdings quarterly revenues of $834M. Fastenal's net income of $330.3M is higher than IES Holdings's net income of $70.7M. Notably, Fastenal's price-to-earnings ratio is 43.85x while IES Holdings's PE ratio is 27.02x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Fastenal is 6.74x versus 2.10x for IES Holdings. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

    Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income
    FAST
    Fastenal
    6.74x 43.85x $2.1B $330.3M
    IESC
    IES Holdings
    2.10x 27.02x $834M $70.7M
  • Which has Higher Returns FAST or OTIS?

    Otis Worldwide has a net margin of 15.88% compared to Fastenal's net margin of 7.25%. Fastenal's return on equity of 32.66% beat Otis Worldwide's return on equity of --.

    Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital
    FAST
    Fastenal
    45.32% $0.29 $4B
    OTIS
    Otis Worldwide
    29.88% $0.61 $3.4B
  • What do Analysts Say About FAST or OTIS?

    Fastenal has a consensus price target of $42.15, signalling downside risk potential of -7.57%. On the other hand Otis Worldwide has an analysts' consensus of $104.87 which suggests that it could grow by 4.51%. Given that Otis Worldwide has higher upside potential than Fastenal, analysts believe Otis Worldwide is more attractive than Fastenal.

    Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings
    FAST
    Fastenal
    3 11 2
    OTIS
    Otis Worldwide
    2 9 1
  • Is FAST or OTIS More Risky?

    Fastenal has a beta of 0.960, which suggesting that the stock is 3.978% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Otis Worldwide has a beta of 0.978, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 2.22%.

  • Which is a Better Dividend Stock FAST or OTIS?

    Fastenal has a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share corresponding to a yield of 1.81%. Otis Worldwide offers a yield of 1.59% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share. Fastenal pays 77.64% of its earnings as a dividend. Otis Worldwide pays out 36.84% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

  • Which has Better Financial Ratios FAST or OTIS?

    Fastenal quarterly revenues are $2.1B, which are smaller than Otis Worldwide quarterly revenues of $3.4B. Fastenal's net income of $330.3M is higher than Otis Worldwide's net income of $243M. Notably, Fastenal's price-to-earnings ratio is 43.85x while Otis Worldwide's PE ratio is 26.34x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Fastenal is 6.74x versus 2.85x for Otis Worldwide. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

    Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income
    FAST
    Fastenal
    6.74x 43.85x $2.1B $330.3M
    OTIS
    Otis Worldwide
    2.85x 26.34x $3.4B $243M

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