Fastenal: (NASD: FAST)
$51.87
0.93 (1.83%)
Volume 1,948,648
May 14 04:00 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 4-Sell 
| #4 |
Full Company Report
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.
General Information
FASTENAL
2001 THEURER BLVD
WINONA, MN NA
Phone: 5074545374
Fax: 507-453-8049
Web: http://www.fastenal.com
Email: investorrelations@fastenal.com
| Industry | BLDG PRD-RT/WHL |
| Sector | Retail-Wholesale |
| Fiscal Year End | December |
| Last Reported Quarter | 03/31/2013 |
| Next EPS Date | 07/11/2013 |
Price and Volume Information
| Zacks Rank |  |
| Yesterday's Close | 50.94 |
| 52 Week High | 53.38 |
| 52 Week Low | 37.61 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| 20 Day Moving Average | 1,607,086.25 |
| Target Price Consensus | 46.50 |
% Price Change
| 4 Week | 5.32 |
| 12 Week | -2.46 |
| YTD | 9.20 |
Share Information
| Shares Outstanding (millions) | 296.64 |
| Market Capitalization (millions) | 15,386.46 |
| Short Ratio | 11.44 |
| Last Split Date | 05/23/11 |
% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
| 4 Week | 0.48 |
| 12 Week | -9.52 |
| YTD | -4.97 |
Dividend Information
| Dividend Yield | 1.54% |
| Annual Dividend | $0.80 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.28 |
| Change in Payout Ratio | -0.16 |
| Last Dividend Payout / Amount | 04/30/2013 / $0.20 |
EPS Information
| Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate | 0.42 |
| Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate | 1.61 |
| Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate | 17.30 |
| Next EPS Report Date | 07/11/2013 |
Consensus Recommendations
| Current (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) | 2.80 |
| 30 Days Ago | 2.80 |
| 60 Days Ago | 2.80 |
| 90 Days Ago | 2.60 |
Fundamental Ratios
P/E
| Current FY Estimate | 32.24 |
| Trailing 12 Months | 35.77 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.87 |
Price Ratios
| Price/Book | 9.38 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 32.39 |
| Price / Sales | 4.85 |
Current Ratio
| 03-31-13 | 5.44 |
| 12-31-12 | 6.30 |
| 09-30-12 | 6.59 |
Net Margin
| 03-31-13 | 13.54 |
| 12-31-12 | 13.42 |
| 09-30-12 | 13.31 |
Inventory Turnover
| 03-31-13 | 2.22 |
| 12-31-12 | 2.25 |
| 09-30-12 | 2.27 |
EPS Growth
| vs. Previous Year | 8.82% |
| vs. Previous Quarter | 12.12% |
ROE
| 03-31-13 | 26.56 |
| 12-31-12 | 26.43 |
| 09-30-12 | 26.14 |
Quick Ratio
| 03-31-13 | 2.67 |
| 12-31-12 | 2.80 |
| 09-30-12 | 3.46 |
Pre-Tax Margin
| 03-31-13 | 21.70 |
| 12-31-12 | 21.51 |
| 09-30-12 | 21.36 |
Debt-to-Equity
| 03-31-13 | 0.00 |
| 12-31-12 | 0.00 |
| 09-30-12 | 0.00 |
Sales Growth
| vs. Previous Year | 4.87% |
| vs. Previous Quarter | 6.48% |
ROA
| 03-31-13 | 22.81 |
| 12-31-12 | 22.73 |
| 09-30-12 | 22.52 |
Operating Margin
| 03-31-13 | 13.54 |
| 12-31-12 | 13.42 |
| 09-30-12 | 13.31 |
Book Value
| 03-31-13 | 5.53 |
| 12-31-12 | 5.27 |
| 09-30-12 | 5.62 |
Debt to Capital
| 03-31-13 | 0.00 |
| 12-31-12 | 0.00 |
| 09-30-12 | 0.00 |
