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Fastenal FAST Provision for Credit Losses

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Income statement

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Revenue$2.4B+14.7%
Gross profit$1.1B+12.8%
Operating income$501.8M+15.1%
Net income$382.8M+15.9%
EPS (diluted)$0.33+13.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$204.7M-13.9%
Total debt$441.5M-19.0%
Total equity$4.1B+6.9%
Total assets$5.3B+5.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$265.7M-4.6%
CapEx$64.1M-7.5%
Free cash flow$201.6M-3.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$57.36B+6.8%
Enterprise value$57.6B+6.7%
P/E42.4×-2.7×
P/S6.6×-0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin44.7%-0.4pp
Operating margin20.3%+0.2pp
Net margin15.5%+0.2pp
FCF margin13.2%+1.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity34.3%+1.8pp
Debt / equity0.1×0.0×
Current ratio4.2×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Fastenal in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts.

The source filing: Fastenal’s 10-Q, filed July 16, 2026.

Filed
Jul 16, 2026, 2:50 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000815556-26-000041
Line itemSix Months Ended June 30, 2026Six Months Ended June 30, 2025Three Months Ended June 30, 2026Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment84.884.442.842.4
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment0.2(1.6)(0.8)(1.3)
Bad debt expense3.31.91.90.2
Deferred income taxes(1.6)1.40.20.7
Stock-based compensation5.24.12.62.0
Amortization of intangible assets5.45.42.72.7
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

ITEM 1 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FAQ

What is Fastenal's provision for credit losses?
Fastenal (FAST) reported provision for credit losses of $1.9M in Q2 2026.
What does provision for credit losses mean?
Non-cash provision for expected loan losses, added back in operating cash flow since it's a reserve build, not a cash payment.

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