Fastenal (FAST) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Fastenal's Change in Cash was -$103.9 million in Q2 2026, compared with $6 million a year earlier.
Fastenal (FAST) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Fastenal's Change in Cash was -$33 million through Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was $21 million, down 39.1% from FY2024.
- Change in Cash shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -21.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Change in Cash was $34.5 million in FY2024, -$8.8 million in FY2023, -$6.1 million in FY2022 and -$9.5 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Change in Cash since Q4 2012.
- Per Business Quant data, FAST's Change in Cash in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $31.9 million (Q1 2026), -$11.3 million (Q4 2025) and $50.3 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Rentals | 68.43 Bn | 67.55 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 2 | W.W. Grainger | 63.61 Bn | 61.20 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -106.00 Mn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 60.11 Bn | 59.11 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 7.10 Mn |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 44.22 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 265.00 Mn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 32.34 Bn | 32.22 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 3.00 Mn |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.36 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -14.30 Mn |
| 7 | Wesco International | 15.73 Bn | 13.05 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 112.30 Mn |
| 8 | Watsco | 12.33 Bn | 10.01 Bn | 578.93 Mn | -28.49 Mn |
| 9 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 11.96 Bn | 11.83 Bn | 411.22 Mn | -44.45 Mn |
| 10 | Avantor | 11.53 Bn | 10.33 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 27.50 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -103.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 31.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 50.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -24.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -36.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 36.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -76.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 53.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -16.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -14.30 Mn |
Fastenal Change in Cash API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-cash&ticker=FAST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-cash", "ticker": "FAST", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-cash&ticker=FAST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();