FAST (Fastenal Co) Short Interest


FAST Fastenal Co FAST
99 GF Score
Price $46.26
GF Value $43.20
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Fastenal Co Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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FAST vs FERG, GWW, WCC: Short Interest Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Fastenal Co's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Fastenal Co Short Interest vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Fastenal Co's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fastenal Co's Short Interest falls into.


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99GF Score
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Is Fastenal Co (FAST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastenal Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $46.26 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.20. GuruFocus considers Fastenal Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FAST:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: $43.20 vs. price of $46.26 (7.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 99/100 with 2 warning signs

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Fastenal Co Business Description

Address 2001 Theurer Boulevard, Winona, MN, USA, 55987-1500
Fastenal began as an industrial retailer, expanding its product portfolio from nuts and bolts to cutting tools, safety equipment, and janitorial supplies. It transitioned into a distributor by building out a dense network of branches close to its business customers. Once a customer becomes large enough, Fastenal installs vending machines and its own personnel on-site. Today, these on-site locations exceed Fastenal's branch count and remain the firm's main focus for expansion. Fastenal acts as a one-stop outsourcing partner for its industrial customers, offering value-added services along with a wide breadth of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies.
99GF Score

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$46.26
Price
$43.20
GF Value