FAST Fastenal Co
Nasdaq, CIK 0000815556, fiscal year ends 12/31. Last price 51.91 on 2026-10-23, market value 59.6 billion dollars.
Machine-readable: FAST.json, FAST.md. Sections: Graham Defensive, Magic Formula, Momentum, Insider, Buffett Quality, Lynch GARP, Graham Enterprising, Piotroski F-Score, earnings record, insiders, filings and links.
| Philosophy | Score | Status | Current inputs as of | History used | Price | Verification | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Defensive | 75 | ok | 2025-12-31 stale: Revenue |
2013–2025 | 2026-10-23 | 14 verified, 21 unverified | method |
| Magic Formula | 30 | ok | 2026-03-31 stale: operating_income_q |
— | 2026-10-23 | — | method |
| Momentum | 76 | ok | 2026-10-23 | — | 2026-10-23 | — | method |
| Insider | 0 | ok | 2026-10-23 | — | — | — | method |
| Buffett Quality | 82 | ok | 2026-09-30 | 2016–2025 | 2026-10-23 | 0 verified, 47 unverified | method |
| Lynch GARP | 47 | ok | 2026-09-30 | 2020–2025 | 2026-10-23 | 0 verified, 5 unverified | method |
| Graham Enterprising | 65 | ok | 2026-09-30 | 2020–2025 | 2026-10-23 | 0 verified, 12 unverified | method |
| Piotroski F-Score | 100 | ok, passes all tests | — | 2024–2026 | — | 0 verified, 27 unverified | method |
Market value, source trail
| Input | Value | Unit | Period / date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traded price | 51.91 | USD per traded unit (share or ADS) | 2026-10-23 | Yahoo Finance |
| SEC shares outstanding | 1,147,301,488 | underlying shares | 2026-10-13 | SEC cover page 10-Q 0000815556-26-000049 (1,147,301,488 shares (single class on cover)); filing document https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000049/fast-20260930.htm 0000815556-26-000049 |
| Depositary ratio | 1.0 | underlying shares per traded unit | domestic 10-K filer; SEC shares are the traded units | |
| Market value price date × latest reported shares | 59,556,420,242 | USD | 2026-10-23 shares at 2026-10-13 | 51.91 (price 2026-10-23) / 1 x 1,147,301,488 (shares at 2026-10-13) = 59,556,420,242 |
Graham Defensive
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Adequate size | 8.2 revenue $B | >= 1 | 5.0 / 5 |
| 2a Current ratio | 3.93 | >= 2.0 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 2b Long-term debt vs working capital | 0.02 LTD / WC | <= 1.0 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 3 Positive earnings each of 10 years | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 4 Dividends every year for 20 years | 20 of 20 XBRL check: 13 years agree, 7 unverified | 20 of 20 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 5 EPS growth, 3-yr avg now vs 10 yrs ago | 0.43 -> 1.03 (+140%) | >= +33% | 10.0 / 10 |
| 6 P/E on 3-year average EPS | 50.2 | <= 15 | 0.0 / 15 |
| 7 P/B <= 1.5, or P/E x P/B <= 22.5 | P/B 14.35, product 721.1 | <= 1.5 or <= 22.5 | 0.0 / 10 |
Inputs, 37 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (close, per traded unit) | 51.91 | 2026-10-23 | Alpaca Market Data (consolidated SIP daily bar) | not cross-checked |
| Revenue | 8200500000.0 | 2025-12-31 stale | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| current_assets | 3828800000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL AssetsCurrent 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| current_liabilities | 974200000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL LiabilitiesCurrent 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| lt_debt | 50000000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL LongTermDebtNoncurrent 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| equity | 4149200000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| Net income FY2016 | 499400000.0 | 2016-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-19-000015 | unverified |
| Net income FY2017 | 578600000.0 | 2017-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-20-000011 | unverified |
| Net income FY2018 | 751900000.0 | 2018-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-21-000008 | unverified |
| Net income FY2019 | 790900000.0 | 2019-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-22-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2020 | 859100000.0 | 2020-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-23-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2021 | 925000000.0 | 2021-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-24-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2022 | 1086900000.0 | 2022-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-25-000065 | unverified |
| Net income FY2023 | 1155000000.0 | 2023-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2024 | 1150600000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2025 | 1258400000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Dividend years (Yahoo) | [2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026] | history | Yahoo Finance dividend history | verified (partly: XBRL covers 13 of 20 years) |
| Dividends per share FY2013 (XBRL) | 0.8 | 2013-12-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid 0000815556-16-000087 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2014 (XBRL) | 1.0 | 2014-12-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid 0000815556-17-000009 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2015 (XBRL) | 1.12 | 2015-12-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid 0000815556-18-000010 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2016 (XBRL) | 1.2 | 2016-12-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid 0000815556-19-000015 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2017 (XBRL) | 0.64 | 2017-12-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid 0000815556-20-000011 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2018 (XBRL) | 0.77 | 2018-12-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid 0000815556-21-000008 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2019 (XBRL) | 0.87 | 2019-12-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid 0000815556-22-000009 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2020 (XBRL) | 1.4 | 2020-12-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid 0000815556-23-000009 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2021 (XBRL) | 1.12 | 2021-12-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid 0000815556-24-000009 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2022 (XBRL) | 1.24 | 2022-12-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid 0000815556-25-000065 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2023 (XBRL) | 0.89 | 2023-12-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid 0000815556-26-000009 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2024 (XBRL) | 0.78 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid 0000815556-26-000009 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2025 (XBRL) | 0.875 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid 0000815556-26-000049 | verified |
| EPS diluted FY2014 | 0.415 | 2014-12-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000815556-17-000009 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2015 | 0.4425 | 2015-12-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000815556-18-000010 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2016 | 0.4325 | 2016-12-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000815556-19-000015 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2023 | 1.01 | 2023-12-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2024 | 1.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2025 | 1.09 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Shares outstanding | 1147301488.0 | 2026-10-13 | SEC cover page 10-Q 0000815556-26-000049 (1,147,301,488 shares (single class on cover)); filing document https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000049/fast-20260930.htm 0000815556-26-000049 | not cross-checked |
Magic Formula
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings yield (EBIT/EV) EBIT trailing twelve months; EV = market cap + debt (100,000,000) - cash | 3.14 % (rank 146) | ||
| Return on capital (EBIT/(NWC+PPE)) net working capital 2,854,600,000 used as reported | 46.12 % (rank 92) | ||
| Combined rank | 238 |
Inputs, 15 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | 1655700000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | not cross-checked |
| operating_income_q | 447600000.0 | 2026-03-31 stale | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss (quarter CY2026Q1) 0000815556-26-000022 | not cross-checked |
| operating_income_q | 393900000.0 | 2025-03-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss (quarter CY2025Q1) 0000815556-26-000022 | not cross-checked |
| operating_income_q | 501800000.0 | 2026-06-30 | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss (quarter CY2026Q2) 0000815556-26-000041 | not cross-checked |
| operating_income_q | 436100000.0 | 2025-06-30 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss (quarter CY2025Q2) 0000815556-26-000041 | not cross-checked |
| operating_income_q | 530800000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss (quarter CY2026Q3) 0000815556-26-000049 | not cross-checked |
| operating_income_q | 441500000.0 | 2025-09-30 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss (quarter CY2025Q3) 0000815556-26-000049 | not cross-checked |
| current_assets | 3828800000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL AssetsCurrent 0000815556-26-000049 | not cross-checked |
| current_liabilities | 974200000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL LiabilitiesCurrent 0000815556-26-000049 | not cross-checked |
| cash | 211900000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 0000815556-26-000049 | not cross-checked |
| ppe_net | 1188200000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 0000815556-26-000049 | not cross-checked |
| debt_incl_current | 100000000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL LongTermDebt 0000815556-26-000049 | not cross-checked |
| shares_out | 1147301488.0 | 2026-10-13 | SEC cover page 10-Q 0000815556-26-000049 (1,147,301,488 shares (single class on cover)); filing document https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000049/fast-20260930.htm 0000815556-26-000049 | not cross-checked |
| Price (close) | 51.91 | 2026-10-23 | Yahoo Finance / Alpaca Market Data | not cross-checked |
| note | debt = LongTermDebt (incl. current maturities) | not cross-checked |
Momentum
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-1 month return | 21.2 % (percentile 68.5) | 34.3 / 50 | |
| 6 month return | 15.5 % (percentile 73.4) | 14.7 / 20 | |
| Price / 52-week high | 0.984 | 14.8 / 15 | |
| Volatility penalty (60d annualised) | 20.4 % | 12.2 / 15 |
Inputs, 1 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted close series (14 months) | 51.91 | 2026-10-23 | Yahoo Finance / Alpaca Market Data daily history | not cross-checked |
Insider
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-market buy value / market cap (percentile among buyers) | 0.0 bp | 0.0 / 35 | |
| Distinct buyers | 0 | 0.0 / 25 | |
| Buyer seniority | 0.0 | 0.0 / 20 | |
| Recency (half-life 30d) | 0.0 | 0.0 / 10 | |
| Sales penalty (excludes 10b5-1 plan sales) | 0.42 bp | -5.4 / 0 |
Inputs, 6 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form 4 S Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen 2026-08-13 | 70136.88 | 2026-08-13 | SEC Form 4 (insider transactions data set) | not cross-checked |
| Form 4 S Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen 2026-08-13 | 405593.72000000003 | 2026-08-13 | SEC Form 4 (insider transactions data set) | not cross-checked |
| Form 4 S Ancius Michael J 2026-08-10 | 156000.0 | 2026-08-10 | SEC Form 4 (insider transactions data set) | not cross-checked |
| Form 4 S Heise Rita J. 2026-08-05 | 1249448.2 | 2026-08-05 | SEC Form 4 (insider transactions data set) | not cross-checked |
| Form 4 S Heise Rita J. 2026-08-05 | 500500.0 | 2026-08-05 | SEC Form 4 (insider transactions data set) | not cross-checked |
| Form 4 S Ancius Michael J 2026-07-28 | 147000.0 | 2026-07-28 | SEC Form 4 (insider transactions data set) | not cross-checked |
Buffett Quality
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Average return on equity (net income / year-end equity) | 32.1% over 8 yrs | >= 15% | 25.0 / 25 |
| 2 Profitable every year | 10 of 10 | all years | 15.0 / 15 |
| 3 Net income growth, 3-yr average now vs start of window | +10.0% a year | >= +10% | 10.0 / 10 |
| 4 Borrowings / 3-yr average earnings (years to repay) LongTermDebt (incl. current maturities) | 0.1 years | <= 4 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 5 Operating margin, 5-yr average | 20.4% | >= 20% | 10.0 / 10 |
| 6 Free cash flow / net income, 5-yr (operating cash flow minus capex) | 0.83 | >= 1.0 | 6.6 / 10 |
| 7 Owner-earnings yield (3-yr avg free cash flow / market cap) | 1.8% | >= 7% | 0.0 / 15 |
Inputs, 49 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (close, per traded unit) | 51.91 | 2026-10-23 | Alpaca Market Data (consolidated SIP daily bar) | not cross-checked |
| Net income FY2018 | 751900000.0 | 2018-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-21-000008 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2018 end | 2302700000.0 | 2018-12-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000815556-21-000008 | unverified |
| Net income FY2019 | 790900000.0 | 2019-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-22-000009 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2019 end | 2665600000.0 | 2019-12-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000815556-22-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2020 | 859100000.0 | 2020-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-23-000009 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2020 end | 2733200000.0 | 2020-12-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000815556-23-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2021 | 925000000.0 | 2021-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-24-000009 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2021 end | 3042200000.0 | 2021-12-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000815556-24-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2022 | 1086900000.0 | 2022-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-25-000065 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2022 end | 3163200000.0 | 2022-12-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000815556-25-000065 | unverified |
| Net income FY2023 | 1155000000.0 | 2023-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2023 end | 3348800000.0 | 2023-12-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2024 | 1150600000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2024 end | 3616300000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2025 | 1258400000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2025 end | 3943600000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| Net income FY2016 | 499400000.0 | 2016-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-19-000015 | unverified |
| Net income FY2017 | 578600000.0 | 2017-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-20-000011 | unverified |
| Net income FY2018 | 751900000.0 | 2018-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-21-000008 | unverified |
| Net income FY2019 | 790900000.0 | 2019-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-22-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2020 | 859100000.0 | 2020-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-23-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2021 | 925000000.0 | 2021-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-24-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2022 | 1086900000.0 | 2022-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-25-000065 | unverified |
| Net income FY2023 | 1155000000.0 | 2023-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2024 | 1150600000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2025 | 1258400000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| debt_incl_current | 100000000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL LongTermDebt 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| Operating income FY2021 | 1217400000.0 | 2021-12-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000815556-24-000009 | unverified |
| Revenue FY2021 | 6010900000.0 | 2021-12-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000815556-24-000009 | unverified |
| Operating income FY2022 | 1453600000.0 | 2022-12-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000815556-25-000065 | unverified |
| Revenue FY2022 | 6980600000.0 | 2022-12-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000815556-25-000065 | unverified |
| Operating income FY2023 | 1528700000.0 | 2023-12-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Revenue FY2023 | 7346700000.0 | 2023-12-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Operating income FY2024 | 1510000000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Revenue FY2024 | 7546000000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Operating income FY2025 | 1655700000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Revenue FY2025 | 8200500000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Operating cash flow FY2021 | 770100000.0 | 2021-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000815556-24-000009 | unverified |
| Capital expenditure FY2021 | 156600000.0 | 2021-12-31 history | SEC XBRL PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 0000815556-24-000009 | unverified |
| Operating cash flow FY2022 | 941000000.0 | 2022-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000815556-25-000065 | unverified |
| Capital expenditure FY2022 | 173800000.0 | 2022-12-31 history | SEC XBRL PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 0000815556-25-000065 | unverified |
| Operating cash flow FY2023 | 1432700000.0 | 2023-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Capital expenditure FY2023 | 172800000.0 | 2023-12-31 history | SEC XBRL PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Operating cash flow FY2024 | 1173300000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Capital expenditure FY2024 | 226500000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Operating cash flow FY2025 | 1295900000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Capital expenditure FY2025 | 245300000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Shares outstanding | 1147301488.0 | 2026-10-13 | SEC cover page 10-Q 0000815556-26-000049 (1,147,301,488 shares (single class on cover)); filing document https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000049/fast-20260930.htm 0000815556-26-000049 | not cross-checked |
Lynch GARP
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PEG: P/E divided by 5-yr EPS growth (in % points) | 6.02 | <= 1.0 | 0.0 / 30 |
| 2 EPS growth, 5-yr compound rate | +7.9% a year | 12% to 35% a year | 13.2 / 20 |
| 3 P/E on latest annual EPS | 47.6 | <= 25 | 0.0 / 10 |
| 4 Borrowings / equity LongTermDebt (incl. current maturities) | 0.02 | <= 0.5 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 5 Years of the last 5 in which EPS rose | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 12.0 / 15 |
| 6 Net cash (cash minus borrowings) / market cap | +0.2% | >= +10% | 7.2 / 10 |
Inputs, 6 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (close, per traded unit) | 51.91 | 2026-10-23 | Alpaca Market Data (consolidated SIP daily bar) | not cross-checked |
| EPS diluted FY2025 | 1.09 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2020 | 0.745 | 2020-12-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000815556-23-000009 | unverified |
| debt_incl_current | 100000000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL LongTermDebt 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| equity | 4149200000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| cash | 211900000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
Graham Enterprising
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Current ratio | 3.93 | >= 1.5 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 2 Borrowings vs working capital LongTermDebt (incl. current maturities) | 0.04 x | <= 1.1x | 15.0 / 15 |
| 3 No earnings deficit in the last 5 years | 5 of 5 profitable | 5 of 5 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 4 Pays a current dividend | yes | yes | 10.0 / 10 |
| 5 EPS higher than five years earlier | 0.74 -> 1.09 | higher | 10.0 / 10 |
| 6 Price / book value per share book value used because intangibles are not separated in the dataset (Graham uses net tangible assets) | 14.35 | <= 1.2 | 0.0 / 20 |
| 7 Price / net current asset value per share (current assets minus all liabilities) total liabilities not tagged; assets minus equity used (upper bound, includes any minority interest) | 23.98 | <= 0.67 | 0.0 / 15 |
Inputs, 15 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (close, per traded unit) | 51.91 | 2026-10-23 | Alpaca Market Data (consolidated SIP daily bar) | not cross-checked |
| current_assets | 3828800000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL AssetsCurrent 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| current_liabilities | 974200000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL LiabilitiesCurrent 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| debt_incl_current | 100000000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL LongTermDebt 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| Net income FY2021 | 925000000.0 | 2021-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-24-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2022 | 1086900000.0 | 2022-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-25-000065 | unverified |
| Net income FY2023 | 1155000000.0 | 2023-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2024 | 1150600000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Net income FY2025 | 1258400000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| Dividend years (Yahoo) | [2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026] | history | Yahoo Finance dividend history | not cross-checked |
| EPS diluted FY2025 | 1.09 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2020 | 0.745 | 2020-12-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000815556-23-000009 | unverified |
| equity | 4149200000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| Shares outstanding | 1147301488.0 | 2026-10-13 | SEC cover page 10-Q 0000815556-26-000049 (1,147,301,488 shares (single class on cover)); filing document https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555626000049/fast-20260930.htm 0000815556-26-000049 | not cross-checked |
| total_assets | 5494400000.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC XBRL Assets 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
Piotroski F-Score
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Return on assets is positive | 24.9% | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 2 Operating cash flow is positive | 1,296M | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 3 Return on assets improved on the prior year | 24.5% -> 24.9% | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 4 Operating cash flow exceeds net income (accruals) | 1,296M vs 1,258M | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 5 Long-term debt / assets fell | 2.7% -> 2.0% | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 6 Current ratio improved | 4.67 -> 4.85 | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 7 No new shares issued (share count did not rise) | 1,148M -> 1,147M | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 8 Operating margin improved (stand-in for gross margin, which the dataset does not carry) | 20.0% -> 20.2% | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 9 Asset turnover (revenue / assets) improved | 1.61 -> 1.62 | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
Inputs, 27 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income 2025-12-31 | 1258400000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| total_assets 2025-12-31 | 5052900000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| cfo 2025-12-31 | 1295900000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| net_income 2025-12-31 | 1258400000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| net_income 2024-12-31 | 1150600000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| total_assets 2025-12-31 | 5052900000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| total_assets 2024-12-31 | 4698000000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| cfo 2025-12-31 | 1295900000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| net_income 2025-12-31 | 1258400000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| lt_debt 2025-12-31 | 100000000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL LongTermDebtNoncurrent 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| lt_debt 2024-12-31 | 125000000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL LongTermDebtNoncurrent 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| total_assets 2025-12-31 | 5052900000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| total_assets 2024-12-31 | 4698000000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| current_assets 2025-12-31 | 3472100000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL AssetsCurrent 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| current_assets 2024-12-31 | 3211900000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL AssetsCurrent 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| current_liabilities 2025-12-31 | 715600000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL LiabilitiesCurrent 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| current_liabilities 2024-12-31 | 687100000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL LiabilitiesCurrent 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| shares_out 2026-10-13 | 1147301488.0 | 2026-10-13 history | SEC XBRL EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| shares_out 2025-10-10 | 1148035721.0 | 2025-10-10 history | SEC XBRL EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding 0000815556-25-000119 | unverified |
| operating_income 2025-12-31 | 1655700000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| operating_income 2024-12-31 | 1510000000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| revenue 2025-12-31 | 8200500000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| revenue 2024-12-31 | 7546000000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| revenue 2025-12-31 | 8200500000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| revenue 2024-12-31 | 7546000000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
| total_assets 2025-12-31 | 5052900000.0 | 2025-12-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000815556-26-000049 | unverified |
| total_assets 2024-12-31 | 4698000000.0 | 2024-12-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000815556-26-000009 | unverified |
Earnings record
| FY | Ended | Revenue, $M | Net income, $M | EPS diluted | Dividend | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | 3,326 | 449 | 0.3775 | paid | 0000815556-16-000087 |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | 3,734 | 494 | 0.415 | paid | 0000815556-17-000009 |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 3,869 | 516 | 0.4425 | paid | 0000815556-18-000010 |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 3,962 | 499 | 0.4325 | paid | 0000815556-19-000015 |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 4,390 | 579 | 0.5 | paid | 0000815556-20-000011 |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 4,965 | 752 | 0.655 | paid | 0000815556-21-000008 |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 5,334 | 791 | 0.69 | paid | 0000815556-22-000009 |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 5,647 | 859 | 0.745 | paid | 0000815556-23-000009 |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 6,011 | 925 | 0.8 | paid | 0000815556-24-000009 |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 6,981 | 1,087 | 0.945 | paid | 0000815556-25-000065 |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 7,347 | 1,155 | 1.01 | paid | 0000815556-26-000009 |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 7,546 | 1,151 | 1.0 | paid | 0000815556-26-000009 |
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 8,200 | 1,258 | 1.09 | paid | 0000815556-26-000009 |
Insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen | officer | sale | 1,364 | 51.42 | 70,137 |
| 2026-08-13 | Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen | officer | sale | 7,894 | 51.38 | 405,594 |
| 2026-08-10 | Ancius Michael J | director | sale | 3,000 | 52.00 | 156,000 |
| 2026-08-05 | Heise Rita J. | director | sale | 24,964 | 50.05 | 1,249,448 |
| 2026-08-05 | Heise Rita J. | director | sale | 10,000 | 50.05 | 500,500 |
| 2026-07-28 | Ancius Michael J | director | sale | 3,000 | 49.00 | 147,000 |
Filings and links
- SEC: filing index, 8-K, Form 4, XBRL companyfacts
- Prices: Yahoo Finance, Stooq
- Elsewhere: morningstar, finviz, stockanalysis, seeking alpha, openinsider, google news