Fastenal (FAST) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Fastenal (FAST) reported Change in Cash of $31.9 million for Q1 2026, up 232.92% on a YoY basis from $9.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 382.3% quarter-over-quarter from -$11.3 million in Q4 2025.
Fastenal (FAST) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Fastenal has reported Change in Cash for 18 years, with the latest figure at $31.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Cash rose 232.92% year-over-year to $31.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $76.9 million (up 1550.94% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $21.0 million, down 39.13% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash for Q1 2026 stood at $31.9 million, up from -$11.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Cash was $53.9 million in Q3 2023, with the low at -$76.2 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Change in Cash has averaged $4.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $6.0 million in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Change in Cash was 585.0% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 5342.86% in 2023.
- Fastenal's Change in Cash stood at -$1.4 million in 2022, then slumped by 5342.86% to -$76.2 million in 2023, then jumped by 52.23% to -$36.4 million in 2024, then surged by 68.96% to -$11.3 million in 2025, then jumped by 382.3% to $31.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Cash figures came in at $31.9 million (Q1 2026), -$11.3 million (Q4 2025), and $50.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 63.64 Bn | 63.46 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 50.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fastenal | 53.18 Bn | 52.87 Bn | 982.90 Mn | 31.90 Mn |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 45.51 Bn | 44.69 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 265.00 Mn |
| 4 | Wesco International | 17.33 Bn | 16.62 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 5 | Watsco | 14.65 Bn | 14.51 Bn | 427.56 Mn | -40.60 Mn |
| 6 | Qxo | 12.24 Bn | 9.19 Bn | 409.30 Mn | 684.70 Mn |
| 7 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 11.99 Bn | 11.82 Bn | 380.80 Mn | -234.41 Mn |
| 8 | Core & Main | 9.98 Bn | 9.84 Bn | 428.00 Mn | 131.00 Mn |
| 9 | Pool | 7.00 Bn | 6.92 Bn | 329.87 Mn | -40.51 Mn |
| 10 | Msc Industrial Direct | 6.54 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 377.59 Mn | 5.94 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -71.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -12.10 Mn |