Fastenal (FAST) EV to EBIT (2009 - 2026)
Fastenal's (FAST) EV to EBIT came in at 30.36 for Q3 2026, down 12.4% from 34.65 a year earlier and down 1.8% from the prior quarter.
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Fastenal (FAST) EV to EBIT (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, EV to EBIT at Fastenal was 29.94, down 12.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 27.66, up 1.9% from FY2024.
- Annual EV to EBIT has increased for three consecutive years.
- In prior years, Fastenal's EV to EBIT was 27.14 in FY2024 (+12.7%), 24.09 in FY2023 (+30.7%), 18.42 in FY2022 (-38.8%) and 30.09 in FY2021 (+23.6%).
- Quarterly EV to EBIT has run from a low of 18.39 in Q3 2022 to a high of 34.65 in Q3 2025 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBIT increased in seven of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 8.8%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EV to EBIT in the past five years was Q1 2024, with growth of 40.3%; the weakest was Q4 2022, with a decline of 38.8%.
- According to Business Quant data, EV to EBIT for the three prior quarters was 30.93 (Q2 2026), 30.98 (Q1 2026) and 27.66 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Rentals | 70.03 Bn | 69.15 Bn | 2.05 Bn |
| 2 | W.W. Grainger | 68.13 Bn | 65.49 Bn | 2.01 Bn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 62.04 Bn | 61.04 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 49.55 Bn | 46.77 Bn | 2.32 Bn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.45 Bn | 33.33 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.95 Bn | 21.01 Bn | 1.45 Bn |
| 7 | Wesco International | 15.78 Bn | 12.83 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 8 | Watsco | 11.75 Bn | 9.43 Bn | 578.93 Mn |
| 9 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.98 Bn | 10.87 Bn | 392.21 Mn |
| 10 | Avantor | 10.60 Bn | 9.18 Bn | 534.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 30.36 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 30.93 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.98 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 27.66 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 34.65 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 30.69 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 29.24 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 27.14 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 26.74 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.54 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 28.79 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.09 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.51 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.31 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.53 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.42 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.39 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 20.90 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.22 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 30.09 |
API Access
Fastenal EV to EBIT 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=ev-to-ebit&ticker=FAST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebit", "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=ev-to-ebit&ticker=FAST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();