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Industrial Goods: Materials & Construction
Fastenal Company (FAST: NASDAQ)
$43.38 0.20 | 0.46%
06/04/12 - 04:00 PM ET
Ratio Comparisons
| Company | Industry | S&P 500 | |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 33.50 | 351.00 | 17.70 |
| P/E High - Last 5 Yrs | 36.70 | n.a. | 67.70 |
| P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs | 16.00 | n.a. | 12.50 |
| Beta | 0.97 | 1.30 | 0.98 |
| Price to Sales (TTM) | 4.42 | 1.18 | 1.42 |
| Price to Book (MRQ) | 8.31 | 2.53 | 2.41 |
| Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) | 8.31 | 6.72 | 5.08 |
| Price to Cash Flow (TTM) | 30.10 | 20.00 | 9.80 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) | 410.80 | -72.90 | 17.40 |
| Dividends | |||
| Dividend Yield (%) | 1.60 | 1.70 | 2.10 |
| Dividend Yield - 5 Yr Avg (%) | 1.40 | 2.10 | 2.20 |
| Dividend 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 26.21 | 16.55 | -0.76 |
| Payout Ratio (TTM) | 44.00 | n.a. | 30.00 |
| Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 20.00 | 4.20 | 11.80 |
| Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 21.90 | -0.20 | 9.20 |
| Growth Rates (%) | |||
| Sales - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 6.37 | 2.07 | 1.79 |
| EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 26.00 | -64.90 | 17.50 |
| EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 26.00 | -64.90 | 17.50 |
| EPS - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 9.36 | -30.12 | -1.66 |
| Capital Spending - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 7.44 | -11.86 | -1.17 |
| Financial Strength | |||
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 2.60 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 5.70 | 1.90 | 1.60 |
| LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.00 | 0.77 | 0.82 |
| Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.00 | 0.83 | 0.96 |
| Interest Coverage (TTM) | n.a. | 1.30 | 5.50 |
| Profitability Ratios (%) | |||
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 53.20 | 29.50 | 46.90 |
| Gross Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 53.50 | 29.00 | 47.70 |
| EBITD Margin (TTM) | 22.60 | 10.50 | 18.90 |
| EBITD - 5 Yr Avg | 19.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) | 21.00 | 0.70 | 12.10 |
| Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 18.80 | 3.70 | 10.30 |
| Management Effectiveness (%) | |||
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 0.13 | -0.01 | 0.09 |
| Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 11.60 | 1.70 | 7.00 |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 20.90 | -0.70 | 3.10 |
| Return on Assets - 5 Yr Avg | 19.00 | 1.40 | 2.50 |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 24.60 | -1.00 | 7.90 |
| Return on Investment - 5 Yr Avg | 21.70 | 2.10 | 6.50 |
| Efficiency | |||
| Revenue/Employee (TTM) | 190,872.00 | 326,104.00 | 449,376.00 |
| Net Income/Employee (TTM) | 24,959.00 | -2,760.00 | 39,003.00 |
| Receivable Turnover (TTM) | 8.10 | 7.00 | 7.60 |
| Inventory Turnover (TTM) | 2.20 | 6.00 | 8.30 |
| Asset Turnover (TTM) | 1.70 | 0.80 | 0.40 |
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Press Releases for FAST
- S&P Equity Research Picks Fastenal Co. Focus Stock Of The Week - PR Newswire 07.12.10 | 03:07 pm
- Fastenal Selects Knotice For Onsite Targeting - PR Newswire 04.13.10 | 09:04 am
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