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Average Sales per Sqft is a retail store’s average revenue for every foot of the store. A higher average sales per square foot indicates more efficient operations and thus, high profitability.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fastenal Co's Average Sales per Sqft or its related term are showing as below:
FAST's Average Sales per Sqft is not ranked *
in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Median: * Ranked among companies with meaningful Average Sales per Sqft only.
Fastenal Co (NAS:FAST) Average Sales per Sqft Explanation
Average Sales per Sqft is a retail store’s average revenue for every foot of store space, including non-selling areas such as stock rooms or receiving areas. It tells us how efficient the retailer is with the use of sales space, allowing the retailer to make smarter merchandising, inventory, and sales decisions. A higher sales per square foot indicates more efficient operations and thus high profitability.
The formula of calculating Sales per Sqft is total in-store sales divided by selling area in square feet. When calculating a store’s Sales per Square Foot, the non-selling areas of the store, such as stock rooms or receiving areas, need to be excluded.
The difference between Average Sales per Sqft and Sales per Sqft that in the calculation of Average Sales per Square Foot, the non-selling areas of the store, such as stock rooms or receiving areas, need to be included.
Retailers can increase the average sales per square foot by improving the store layout, having a winning product assortment, optimizing prices and increasing per transaction value.
Fastenal Co Average Sales per Sqft Related Terms
Fastenal Co Average Sales per Sqft Historical Data
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FAST vs FERG, GWW, WCC: Average Sales per Sqft Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Fastenal Co's Average Sales per Sqft, along with its competitors' market caps and Average Sales per Sqft 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 (FAST) has a Average Sales per Sqft of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Average Sales per Square Foot is a retail store’s average revenue for every foot of the store. View historical data on Fastenal Co and its competitors.
Is Fastenal Co's Average Sales per Sqft too high?
Fastenal Co's current Average Sales per Sqft is 0.00. Overall, Fastenal Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fastenal Co's Average Sales per Sqft compare to FERG and GWW?
Fastenal Co's Average Sales per Sqft of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Average Sales per Sqft for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Average Sales per Sqft depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Average Sales per Sqft should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Average Sales per Sqft mean?
A high Average Sales per Sqft can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Average Sales per Square Foot is a retail store’s average revenue for every foot of the store. View historical data on Fastenal Co and its competitors. Fastenal Co's current Average Sales per Sqft is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fastenal Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastenal Co (FAST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.40, compared to a current price of $51.84 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Average Sales per Sqft is 0.00. Fastenal Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Average Sales per Sqft calculated?
Average Sales per Sqft is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fastenal Co (FAST), the current Average Sales per Sqft is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Fastenal Co (FAST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastenal Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $51.84 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.40.
GuruFocus considers Fastenal Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FAST:
Average Sales per Sqft: 0.00
GF Value™: $45.40 vs. price of $51.84 (14.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FAST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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