Fastenal (FAST) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Fastenal (FAST) reported Net Cash Flow of $32.5 million for Q1 2026, up 219.93% on a YoY basis from $10.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 370.83% quarter-over-quarter from -$12.0 million in Q4 2025.
Fastenal (FAST) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Fastenal has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $32.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 219.93% year-over-year to $32.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $69.5 million (up 3961.11% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $10.0 million, down 77.83% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $32.5 million, up from -$12.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $58.2 million in Q3 2023, with the low at -$81.6 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $4.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $4.6 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Net Cash Flow was 886.49% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 895.12% in 2023.
- Fastenal's Net Cash Flow stood at -$8.2 million in 2022, then plunged by 895.12% to -$81.6 million in 2023, then surged by 69.61% to -$24.8 million in 2024, then soared by 51.61% to -$12.0 million in 2025, then soared by 370.83% to $32.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $32.5 million (Q1 2026), -$12.0 million (Q4 2025), and $51.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 63.64 Bn | 63.46 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 67.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fastenal | 53.18 Bn | 52.87 Bn | 982.90 Mn | 32.50 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 | 93.30 Mn |
| 5 | Watsco | 14.65 Bn | 14.51 Bn | 427.56 Mn | -39.74 Mn |
| 6 | Qxo | 12.24 Bn | 9.19 Bn | 409.30 Mn | 685.00 Mn |
| 7 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 11.99 Bn | 11.82 Bn | 380.80 Mn | -233.38 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 | 5.67 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 32.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 32.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -12.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -12.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 51.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 51.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -27.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -27.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -24.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -24.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 30.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 30.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -81.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -81.60 Mn |