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

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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