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.
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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 Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 58.68 Bn | 56.66 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -106.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fastenal | 56.84 Bn | 55.76 Bn | 1.06 Bn | -103.90 Mn |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 43.23 Bn | 40.45 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 265.00 Mn |
| 4 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 30.01 Bn | 29.89 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 3.00 Mn |
| 5 | Reliance | 19.64 Bn | 18.69 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -14.30 Mn |
| 6 | Wesco International | 17.52 Bn | 14.83 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 112.30 Mn |
| 7 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 12.22 Bn | 12.09 Bn | 411.22 Mn | -44.45 Mn |
| 8 | Watsco | 10.77 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 578.93 Mn | -28.49 Mn |
| 9 | Avantor | 10.19 Bn | 8.98 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 27.50 Mn |
| 10 | Core & Main | 7.65 Bn | 6.95 Bn | 573.00 Mn | 162.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -71.30 Mn |
API Access
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_KEYimport 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();