Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets
Fastenal Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets decreased by 202.5% to -$20.3M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 99.0%, from -$10.2M to -$20.3M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets shows a downward trend with a -63.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 16, 2026
How to read this metric
Generally reflects minor operational timing differences; large, persistent changes may warrant investigation into accounting accruals.
Detailed definition
This captures the net change in miscellaneous current assets that do not fall under accounts receivable or inventory. It...
Peer comparison
Usually a small, non-material line item for most companies; significant variance is rare.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_other_current_assetsHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $22.7M | $15.9M | $25.5M | -$60.7M | $1.8M | $43M | -$6.8M | -$45.4M | $21.7M | $8.3M | $21.8M | -$34.9M | $28.4M | $26.1M | -$10.2M | -$15.5M | $19.8M | -$20.3M |
| QoQ Change | — | -30.0% | +60.4% | -338.0% | +103.0% | >999% | -115.8% | -567.6% | +147.8% | -61.8% | +162.7% | -260.1% | +181.4% | -8.1% | -139.1% | -52.0% | +227.7% | -202.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -92.1% | +170.4% | -126.7% | +25.2% | >999% | -80.7% | +420.6% | +23.1% | +30.9% | +214.5% | +70.8% | -154.6% | -24.1% | -99.0% |
Range-$60.7M – $43M
CAGR-2.6%
Avg YoY Growth+106.0%
Median YoY Growth+24.2%
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fastenal's increase (decrease) in other current assets?
- Fastenal (FAST) reported increase (decrease) in other current assets of -$20.3M in Q1 2026.
- How has Fastenal's increase (decrease) in other current assets changed year-over-year?
- Fastenal's increase (decrease) in other current assets decreased by 99.0% year-over-year, from -$10.2M to -$20.3M.
- What is the long-term trend for Fastenal's increase (decrease) in other current assets?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Fastenal's increase (decrease) in other current assets has grown at a -63.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $47.8M to $6.4M.
- What does increase (decrease) in other current assets mean?
- The net change in miscellaneous short-term assets.