Fastenal (FAST) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026)
Fastenal's EV to FCF came in at 48.11 for Q3 2026, down 17.1% from 58.04 a year earlier but up 1.3% from the prior quarter.
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Fastenal (FAST) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Fastenal reported EV to FCF of 47.44, down 17.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 43.59, up 0.7% from FY2024.
- Going back by year, EV to FCF was 43.28 in FY2024 (+48.1%), 29.22 in FY2023 (-16.3%), 34.91 in FY2022 (-41.5%) and 59.70 in FY2021 (+100.5%).
- The five-year range for quarterly EV to FCF is 25.74 (Q3 2023) to 60.00 (Q1 2022).
- Year-over-year, EV to FCF has declined for three consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 21.3% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EV to FCF over five years came in Q1 2022 (growth of 106.7%), and the weakest in Q1 2023 (a decline of 45.1%).
- Business Quant data shows FAST's EV to FCF at 47.51 (Q2 2026), 45.52 (Q1 2026) and 43.59 (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 68.95 Bn | 66.71 Bn | 2.01 Bn |
| 2 | United Rentals | 68.54 Bn | 67.66 Bn | 2.05 Bn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 62.92 Bn | 61.91 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 50.34 Bn | 47.55 Bn | 2.32 Bn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.33 Bn | 33.21 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.77 Bn | 20.83 Bn | 1.45 Bn |
| 7 | Wesco International | 15.42 Bn | 12.47 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 8 | Watsco | 11.20 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 586.29 Mn |
| 9 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.92 Bn | 10.80 Bn | 392.21 Mn |
| 10 | Avantor | 10.55 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 534.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 48.11 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 47.51 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 45.52 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 43.59 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 58.04 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 54.76 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 50.96 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 43.28 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 38.99 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.19 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 36.92 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.22 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 25.74 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 31.27 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 32.95 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 34.91 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 41.98 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 53.39 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 60.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 59.70 |
API Access
Fastenal EV to FCF 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-fcf&ticker=FAST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "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-fcf&ticker=FAST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();