Fastenal (FAST) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Fastenal's Change in Inventory came in at $44.8 million for Q2 2026, up 8.7% from $41.2 million a year earlier.
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Fastenal (FAST) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Fastenal reported Change in Inventory of $13.8 million, down 93.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $89.2 million, down 33.4% from FY2024.
- Going back by year, Change in Inventory was $133.9 million in FY2024, -$189.1 million in FY2023, $198 million in FY2022 (+4.5%) and $189.5 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the highest quarterly Change in Inventory since Q4 2024.
- Business Quant data shows FAST's Change in Inventory at -$52.5 million (Q1 2026), $22.9 million (Q4 2025) and -$1.4 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Rentals | 66.84 Bn | 65.60 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 40.00 Mn |
| 2 | W.W. Grainger | 62.00 Bn | 59.60 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -9.00 Mn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 58.54 Bn | 57.47 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 44.80 Mn |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 43.38 Bn | 40.60 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 31.46 Bn | 31.34 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 1.00 Mn |
| 6 | Reliance | 20.65 Bn | 19.69 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 91.40 Mn |
| 7 | Wesco International | 17.76 Bn | 15.08 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 217.20 Mn |
| 8 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 12.44 Bn | 12.32 Bn | 411.22 Mn | - |
| 9 | Watsco | 11.02 Bn | 8.71 Bn | 578.93 Mn | 113.54 Mn |
| 10 | Avantor | 10.56 Bn | 9.36 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 34.50 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 44.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -52.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 22.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 41.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 97.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -21.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -46.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -87.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -57.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 26.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 74.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 76.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 123.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 77.10 Mn |
API Access
Fastenal Change in Inventory 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-inventory&ticker=FAST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "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-inventory&ticker=FAST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();