SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Fastenal Company (FAST) trades at a trailing P/E of 44.5, forward P/E of 36.1. Trailing earnings yield is 2.25%, forward earnings yield 2.77%. PEG 4.94. Graham Number is $9.21.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (24/100, Fail) — trailing P/E is well above the S&P 500 average of ~25, suggesting a premium valuation (P/E 44.5); PEG > 2.0 means the stock is expensive even after accounting for growth (PEG 4.94).
- Forward P/E 36.1 (down from trailing 44.5) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 4.94 — above 2.0 suggests expensive relative to earnings growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 2.25% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 2.77% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $47.50 (+6.5% upside) — modest upside expected.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 67/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
24/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — FAST
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)44.5
Forward P/E36.1
PEG Ratio4.94
Forward PEG2.69
P/B Ratio14.19
P/S Ratio6.83
EV/EBITDA31.3
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$1.10
Forward EPS (Est.)$1.24
Book Value / Share$3.44
Revenue / Share$7.14
FCF / Share$0.92
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield2.25%
Forward Earnings Yield2.77%
Dividend Yield1.85%
Graham Number$9.21
SharesGrow IV$24.60 (-44.9%)
Analyst Target$47.50 (+6.5%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
27.2 |
-12.10 |
7.03 |
3.43 |
2.55% |
| 2017 |
27.3 |
1.82 |
7.52 |
3.59 |
2.34% |
| 2018 |
20.0 |
0.64 |
6.52 |
3.02 |
2.94% |
| 2019 |
26.8 |
5.01 |
7.95 |
3.97 |
2.35% |
| 2020 |
32.6 |
3.75 |
10.25 |
4.96 |
2.87% |
| 2021 |
39.8 |
5.97 |
12.10 |
6.13 |
1.75% |
| 2022 |
25.0 |
1.34 |
8.60 |
3.90 |
2.61% |
| 2023 |
32.1 |
5.08 |
11.06 |
5.04 |
2.75% |
| 2024 |
35.8 |
-36.16 |
11.39 |
5.46 |
2.17% |
| 2025 |
36.6 |
3.66 |
11.68 |
5.62 |
2.18% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$0.44 |
$3.96B |
$499.4M |
12.6% |
| 2017 |
$0.50 |
$4.39B |
$578.6M |
13.2% |
| 2018 |
$0.66 |
$4.97B |
$751.9M |
15.1% |
| 2019 |
$0.69 |
$5.33B |
$790.9M |
14.8% |
| 2020 |
$0.75 |
$5.65B |
$859.1M |
15.2% |
| 2021 |
$0.80 |
$6.01B |
$925M |
15.4% |
| 2022 |
$0.95 |
$6.98B |
$1.09B |
15.6% |
| 2023 |
$1.01 |
$7.35B |
$1.16B |
15.7% |
| 2024 |
$1.00 |
$7.55B |
$1.15B |
15.2% |
| 2025 |
$1.09 |
$8.2B |
$1.26B |
15.3% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$1.23 |
$1.20 – $1.26 |
$9.03B |
$8.81B – $9.18B |
12 |
| 2027 |
$1.35 |
$1.31 – $1.38 |
$9.81B |
$9.63B – $10.03B |
11 |
| 2028 |
$1.43 |
$1.29 – $1.51 |
$10.4B |
$10.35B – $10.44B |
6 |
| 2029 |
$1.45 |
$1.39 – $1.49 |
$10.92B |
$10.59B – $11.16B |
4 |
