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Fastenal FAST Net debt / EBITDA

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.2B+12.4%
Gross profit$982.9M+11.2%
Operating income$447.6M+13.6%
Net income$339.8M+13.8%
EPS (diluted)$0.30+15.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$308.6M+33.1%
Total debt$445.5M-10.2%
Total equity$4.0B+8.1%
Total assets$5.2B+7.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$378.4M+44.3%
CapEx$58.9M+5.8%
Free cash flow$319.5M+54.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$52.68B+19.8%
Enterprise value$52.82B+19.4%
P/E40.5×+2.4×
P/S6.2×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin44.9%-0.1pp
Operating margin20.2%+0.4pp
Net margin15.4%+0.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity33.8%+1.5pp
Debt / equity0.1×0.0×
Current ratio4.4×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Fastenal’s reported figures.

net debt/ebitda=0.1×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Fastenal’s 10-Q, filed April 16, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Fastenal's net debt / EBITDA?
Fastenal (FAST) reported net debt / EBITDA of 0.1× in Q1 2026.
How has Fastenal's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Fastenal's net debt / EBITDA decreased by 53.6% year-over-year, from 0.2× to 0.1×.
What is the long-term trend for Fastenal's net debt / EBITDA?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fastenal's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a -15.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.1× to 0.6×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.