Fastenal (FAST) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Fastenal (FAST) reported Capital Expenditures of $58.9 million for Q1 2026, up 5.75% on a YoY basis from $55.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 1.83% quarter-over-quarter from $60.0 million in Q4 2025.
Fastenal (FAST) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Fastenal has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $58.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 5.75% year-over-year to $58.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $248.5 million (up 7.39% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $245.3 million, up 8.3% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $58.9 million, down from $60.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $69.3 million in Q2 2025, with the low at $33.7 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $51.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $55.7 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Capital Expenditures retreated 15.19% — and 2024, when it soared 65.84%.
- Fastenal's Capital Expenditures stood at $42.8 million in 2022, then declined by 15.19% to $36.3 million in 2023, then jumped by 65.84% to $60.2 million in 2024, then slipped by 0.33% to $60.0 million in 2025, then dropped by 1.83% to $58.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $58.9 million (Q1 2026), $60.0 million (Q4 2025), and $60.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 63.64 Bn | 63.46 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 126.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fastenal | 53.18 Bn | 52.87 Bn | 982.90 Mn | 58.90 Mn |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 45.51 Bn | 44.69 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 12.00 Mn |
| 4 | Wesco International | 17.33 Bn | 16.62 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 23.40 Mn |
| 5 | Watsco | 14.65 Bn | 14.51 Bn | 427.56 Mn | 6.96 Mn |
| 6 | Qxo | 12.24 Bn | 9.19 Bn | 409.30 Mn | 22.50 Mn |
| 7 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 11.99 Bn | 11.82 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 4.73 Mn |
| 8 | Core & Main | 9.98 Bn | 9.84 Bn | 428.00 Mn | 15.00 Mn |
| 9 | Pool | 7.00 Bn | 6.92 Bn | 329.87 Mn | 8.59 Mn |
| 10 | Msc Industrial Direct | 6.54 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 377.59 Mn | 21.32 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 60.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 60.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 60.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 60.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 69.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 69.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 55.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 55.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 60.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 60.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 59.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 59.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 56.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 56.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 50.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 50.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 36.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 36.30 Mn |