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FASTENAL COData updated: 2026-04-21 · Current price: $43.26
Composite Score: 61
HOLD
Score: 61 / 100
Valuation is within reasonable range — hold and wait for a better entry point
Profitability
75
Growth
64
Valuation
33
Moat
38
Stability
70
Business Quality
ROE · Gross Margin · Revenue Growth
ROE
31.9%
Quality threshold: > 15%
Gross Margin
45.0%
Quality threshold: > 40%
Rev. Growth (5yr)
8.1%
Quality threshold: > 5%
5-Year ROE: 31.9% → 31.8% → 34.5% → 34.4% → 30.4%|5-Year Gross Margin: 45.0% → 45.1% → 45.7% → 46.1% → 46.2%
Financial Strength
Debt Ratio · Free Cash Flow · Current Ratio
Debt / Equity
1.28
Quality threshold: < 0.5
FCF (5yr avg)
1.3B $
Quality threshold: > 0
Current Ratio
1x
Quality threshold: > 1.5
FCF Trend (B USD)
$1.5B2022
$1.4B2023
$1.6B2024
$1.1B2025
$0.9B2026
Valuation
Intrinsic Value · Margin of Safety
Owner Earnings
$1.2B
Net Income + D&A - CapEx
Current Price
$43.26
Source: Alpha Vantage
💡 Valuation Note: Intrinsic value based on DCF model, adjustable above. Visit the DCF Calculator for full three-stage valuation.
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