Fastenal Co: (NASD: FAST)

$47.37

0.47 (1.00%)

Volume 219,977

Jun 19 10:22 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		46.86 - 47.41
	
		52wk Low - High
		37.61 - 53.38
	
		Previous Close
		46.90
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,782,012
	
		Industry
		BLDG PRD-RT/WHL
	
		Market Cap
		13.91 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.80 - 1.71
	
		Beta
		0.95
	
		P/E (F1)
		29.40
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.60
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-2.44%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            29.40
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.73
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.60
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.41
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.40
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -2.44%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-10-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.45
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            16.98%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Fastenal Company sells industrial and construction supplies grouped into eleven product lines. The traditional Fastenal? product line consists of threaded fasteners and other miscellaneous supplies. The Company also sells, in its other ten product lines, tools, metal cutting tool blades and blade resharpening services, fluid transfer components and accessories for hydraulic and pneumatic power, material handling and storage products, janitorial and paper products, electrical supplies, welding supplies, safety supplies, and raw materials.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.41	0.42	1.60	1.85
Number of Estimates	9	9	10	10
Low Estimate	0.39	0.41	1.54	1.75
High Estimate	0.42	0.44	1.65	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.38	0.37	1.42	1.60
EPS Growth	7.89%	14.71%	12.32%	16.24%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
FASTENAL	FAST	46.90
LUMBER LIQUIDAT	LL	88.40
BUILDERS FIRSTS	BLDR	7.00
BEACON ROOFING	BECN	41.00
HOME DEPOT	HD	77.19
LOWES COS	LOW	41.46
TILE SHOP HLDGS	TTS	30.25
TRAVIS PERKINS	TVPKF	23.85

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:BLDG PRD-RT/WHL

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Fastenal Company Shares Slip

Jun 06, 2013

Fastenal Maintained at Neutral

May 22, 2013

Homebuilding Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 02 2013 00:00

Homebuilding Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 02 2013 00:00

Company News for April 11, 2013

Apr 11, 2013

Fastenal 1Q Earnings Meet, Revs Miss

Apr 10, 2013

Earnings Preview: Fastenal

Apr 08, 2013

Fastenal Reports Solid Feb Sales

Mar 11, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.45
Sales	3,134
Net Income	429
Price/Earnings	32.35
Price/Book	8.48
Price/Cash Flow	29.28
Price/Sales	4.39

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News

PulteGroup, Weyerhaeuser, Joy Global, and Fastenal Under AAAResearchReports.com Microscope - Pr Newswire

Jun 19, 2013

Fastenal (FAST) Showing Bearish Technicals With Support At $46.25 - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 18, 2013

After Yesterday's Decline of 1.79%, Fastenal Offers Investors Better Value - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 14, 2013

After Yesterday's Decline of 1.79%, Fastenal Offers Investors Better Value - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 14, 2013

Nuts and Bolts Investing With Fastenal - TheMotleyFool

Jun 14, 2013

The Construction Business Is One of the Best Economic Recovery Plays - TheMotleyFool

Jun 14, 2013

Fastenal (FAST) Could Fall Through $47.21 Support Level - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 12, 2013

Fastenal (FAST) Crosses Pivot Point Resistance at $48.26 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

Jun 7, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.64
ABR (Last Week)	2.64
# of recs in ABR	11
Average Target Price	48.80
Industry Rank by ABR	118 out of 265
Rank in Industry	7 out of 8

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Day Low - High	46.86 - 47.41
52wk Low - High	37.61 - 53.38
Previous Close	46.90
Avg. Volume	1,782,012
Industry	BLDG PRD-RT/WHL
Market Cap	13.91 B
Div - Yield	0.80 - 1.71
Beta	0.95
P/E (F1)	29.40
Current Year Est.	1.60
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-2.44%

P/E (F1)	29.40
PEG Ratio	1.73
Current Year Est.	1.60
Current Quarter Estimate	0.41
Most Accurate Estimate	0.40
Earnings ESP	-2.44%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-10-2013
EPS Last Year	1.45
Expected Earnings Growth	16.98%

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Fastenal Co: (NASD: FAST)

$47.37

0.47 (1.00%)

Volume 219,977

Jun 19 10:22 AM ET

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Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:BLDG PRD-RT/WHL

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