FASTENAL CO
Fiscal years labelled by the calendar year in which they end. Bars in $ billions; per-share figures adjusted for later stock splits (split ratios inferred from EPS restated in later SEC filings).
CAPITALIZATION 12/31/25
| ($ millions) | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | 125 | 3.1 |
| Stockholders' equity | 3,944 | 96.9 |
| Total capitalization | 4,069 | 100.0 |
1,147,497,573 shares outstanding at 10 July 2026 (cover page of the 10-Q filed 16 July 2026).
LONG-TERM DEBT 12/31/25
| ($ millions) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Long-term debt, incl. current maturities | 125 |
| Long-term debt, noncurrent | 100 |
| Current maturities | 25 |
CAPITAL STOCK 12/31/25
| Common shares authorized | 1,600,000,000 |
| Common shares issued | 1,148,057,473 |
| Par or stated value per share ($) | 0.01 |
| Preferred stock ($ millions) | 0 |
| Outstanding at 7/10/26 | 1,147,497,573 |
DIVIDENDS DECLARED/PAID
| Fiscal year | Per share $ | Payout % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.88 | 80.3 |
| 2024 | 0.78 | 78.0 |
| 2023 | 0.89 | 88.1 |
| 2022 | 0.62 | 65.6 |
| 2021 | 0.56 | 70.0 |
HISTORY AND BUSINESS
HISTORY: Incorporated in Minnesota. Formerly known as FASTENAL COMPANY (to 4 March 2002).
BUSINESS: Classified by the SEC under Standard Industrial Classification 5200, Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply. Large accelerated filer. Principal executive office: 2001 Theurer Blvd, Winona, MN 55987. Fiscal year ends December 31. For a description of the business, see Item 1 of the latest 10-K.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT, YEARS ENDED
| ($ millions) | 12/31/25 | 12/31/24 | 12/31/23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 8,200 | 7,546 | 7,347 |
| Cost of revenues | 4,509 | 4,144 | 3,992 |
| Gross profit | 3,691 | 3,402 | 3,354 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 2,036 | 1,892 | 1,826 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 179 | 175 | 177 |
| Operating income | 1,656 | 1,510 | 1,529 |
| Interest expense | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Income before income taxes | 1,655 | 1,508 | 1,522 |
| Income taxes | 397 | 358 | 367 |
| Net income | 1,258 | 1,151 | 1,155 |
| Earned per share, diluted ($) | 1.09 | 1.00 | 1.01 |
| Dividends per share ($) | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.89 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| ($ millions) | 12/31/25 | 12/31/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | 277 | 256 |
| Receivables, net | 1,245 | 1,109 |
| Inventories | 1,748 | 1,645 |
| Total current assets | 3,472 | 3,212 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,132 | 1,057 |
| Total assets | 5,053 | 4,698 |
| Total current liabilities | 716 | 687 |
| Long-term debt | 100 | 125 |
| Stockholders' equity | 3,944 | 3,616 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 5,053 | 4,698 |
TEN-YEAR STATISTICS: FISCAL YEARS ($ millions except per share)
| Fiscal year ended | Revenues | Oper. income | Net income | Net margin % | EPS diluted $ | Div. per share $ | Oper. cash flow | Capital expend. | Free cash flow | Total assets | Total liabilities | Total debt | Stockholders' equity | ROE % | Debt / equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/25 | 8,200 | 1,656 | 1,258 | 15.3 | 1.09 | 0.88 | 1,296 | 245 | 1,051 | 5,053 | 1,109d | 125 | 3,944 | 31.9 | 0.03 |
| 12/31/24 | 7,546 | 1,510 | 1,151 | 15.2 | 1.00 | 0.78 | 1,173 | 226 | 947 | 4,698 | 1,082d | 200 | 3,616 | 31.8 | 0.06 |
| 12/31/23 | 7,347 | 1,529 | 1,155 | 15.7 | 1.01 | 0.89 | 1,433 | 173 | 1,260 | 4,463 | 1,114d | 260 | 3,349 | 34.5 | 0.08 |
| 12/31/22 | 6,981 | 1,454 | 1,087 | 15.6 | 0.94 | 0.62 | 941 | 174 | 767 | 4,549 | 1,385d | 555 | 3,163 | 34.4 | 0.18 |
| 12/31/21 | 6,011 | 1,217 | 925 | 15.4 | 0.80 | 0.56 | 770 | 157 | 614 | 4,299 | 1,257d | 390 | 3,042 | 30.4 | 0.13 |
| 12/31/20 | 5,647 | 1,142 | 859 | 15.2 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 1,102 | 168 | 934 | 3,965 | 1,232d | 405 | 2,733 | 31.4 | 0.15 |
| 12/31/19 | 5,334 | 1,057 | 791 | 14.8 | 0.69 | 0.43 | 843 | 246 | 596 | 3,800 | 1,134d | 345 | 2,666 | 29.7 | 0.13 |
| 12/31/18 | 4,965 | 999 | 752 | 15.1 | 0.66 | 0.39 | 674 | 176 | 498 | 3,322 | 1,019d | 500 | 2,303 | 32.7 | 0.22 |
| 12/31/17 | 4,390 | 882 | 579 | 13.2 | 0.50 | 0.32 | 585 | 120 | 465 | 2,910 | 814d | 415 | 2,097 | 27.6 | 0.20 |
| 12/31/16 | 3,962 | 796 | 499 | 12.6 | 0.43 | 0.30 | 520 | 190 | 330 | 2,669 | 736d | 390 | 1,933 | 25.8 | 0.20 |
Net margin = net income ÷ revenues; ROE = net income ÷ year-end stockholders’ equity; total debt = long-term debt including current maturities plus short-term borrowings/commercial paper, as tagged in XBRL; free cash flow = operating cash flow − purchases of property, plant and equipment; d = derived as total assets − total equity where the filing does not tag total liabilities; – = not reported in XBRL for that year.
REGISTRANT:
FASTENAL CO
CIK 815556 · EIN 41-0948415
PRINCIPAL OFFICE:
2001 Theurer Blvd, Winona, MN 55987
Tel.: 5074545374
INCORPORATED:
Minnesota
INDUSTRY (SEC SIC CODE):
5200 · Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply
FILER STATUS:
Large accelerated filer
LATEST ANNUAL REPORT:
10-K for period ended 12/31/25, filed 5 February 2026
FORMER NAMES:
FASTENAL COMPANY
Sources: SEC XBRL company facts (all financial figures) · SEC submissions (registrant, address, SIC, filings) · annual reports: 10-K FY2025 (filed 2/5/26) · 10-K FY2024 (filed 2/6/25) · 10-K FY2023 (filed 2/6/24) · 10-K FY2022 (filed 2/7/23) · 10-K FY2021 (filed 2/7/22) · 10-K FY2020 (filed 2/8/21) · 10-K FY2019 (filed 2/6/20) · 10-K FY2018 (filed 2/6/19). Values are the latest figures filed for each fiscal year (restated where a later 10-K restated them). Ratios and free cash flow are Pathos calculations from those figures. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
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