What is Fastenal's stock-based comp?

Fastenal (FAST) reported stock-based comp of $2.6M in Q1 2026.

How has Fastenal's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?

Fastenal's stock-based comp increased by 30.0% year-over-year, from $2M to $2.6M.

What is the long-term trend for Fastenal's stock-based comp?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fastenal's stock-based comp has grown at a 10.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.6M to $8.3M.

What does stock-based comp mean?

Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense for equity awards (RSUs, options, ESPP), added back to net income in cash flow reconciliation.

Fastenal FAST Stock-Based Comp

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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-10.1%

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+5.7%

Free cash flow$319.5M+54.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$55.14B+17.8%

Enterprise value$55.28B+17.3%

P/E42.4×+3.1×

P/S6.5×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin44.9%-0.1pp

Operating margin20.2%+0.4pp

Net margin15.4%+0.3pp

FCF margin13.8%+2.4pp

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

Reported directly by Fastenal in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation.

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 stock-based comp?: Fastenal (FAST) reported stock-based comp of $2.6M in Q1 2026.
How has Fastenal's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?: Fastenal's stock-based comp increased by 30.0% year-over-year, from $2M to $2.6M.
What is the long-term trend for Fastenal's stock-based comp?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fastenal's stock-based comp has grown at a 10.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.6M to $8.3M.
What does stock-based comp mean?: Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense for equity awards (RSUs, options, ESPP), added back to net income in cash flow reconciliation.