Fastenal (FAST) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Fastenal · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · price $51.43
In short — Fastenal trades at 44.0× earnings (P/E), 36.7× forward, with a net margin of 15.5 % and revenue growth of +15 %. Read: Somewhat expensive (P/E 37 high vs ~15% growth (PEG 2.5)).
Is Fastenal stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
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Oct 14, 25low $39.15 · high $52.38Oct 13, 26
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Valuation : Somewhat expensive — P/E 37 high vs ~15% growth (PEG 2.5)
Valuation
44.0
P/E (price/earnings)
36.7
Forward P/E
3.01
PEG
14.5
Price/book (P/B)
$59.0B
Market cap
1.17
EPS
Profitability & growth
15.5 %
Net margin
+15 %
Revenue growth
+15 %
Earnings growth
$442M
Total debt
Fastenal income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.0B | $1.1B | 15.6 % |
| 2023 | $7.3B | $1.2B | 15.7 % |
| 2024 | $7.5B | $1.2B | 15.2 % |
| 2025 | $8.2B | $1.3B | 15.3 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Fastenal's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Fastenal's P/E is 44.0 (forward 36.7). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Somewhat expensive".
Is Fastenal profitable?
Fastenal has a net margin of 15.5 % (EPS 1.17). The company is profitable.
Is FAST stock expensive?
Our read: "Somewhat expensive" — P/E 37 high vs ~15% growth (PEG 2.5). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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