FAST (Fastenal Co) Cash per Share: $0.27 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Fastenal Co Cash per Share?

Fastenal Co FAST +0.24% 99 Cash per Share is $0.27 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FAST with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Fastenal Co's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.27.

Fastenal Co (NAS:FAST) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

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Fastenal Co Cash per Share Historical Data

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Fastenal Co Cash per Share Chart

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Fastenal Co Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Fastenal Co's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	276.8	/	1,148
	=	0.24

Fastenal Co's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	308.6	/	1,148
	=	0.27

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What does a Cash per Share of $0.27 mean?

Fastenal Co (FAST) has a Cash per Share of $0.27 as of Mar. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Fastenal Co and its competitors.

Is Fastenal Co's Cash per Share too high?

Fastenal Co's current Cash per Share is $0.27. Overall, Fastenal Co has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Fastenal Co's Cash per Share compare to FERG and GWW?

Fastenal Co's Cash per Share of $0.27 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 Cash per Share for an Industrial Distribution company?

A good Cash per Share depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Cash per Share 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 Cash per Share mean?

A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Fastenal Co and its competitors. Fastenal Co's current Cash per Share is $0.27. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.47, compared to a current price of $46.49 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is $0.27. Fastenal Co's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Cash per Share calculated?

Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fastenal Co (FAST), the current Cash per Share is $0.27 as of Mar. 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 $46.49 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.47. GuruFocus considers Fastenal Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FAST:

Cash per Share: $0.27
GF Value™: $43.47 vs. price of $46.49 (6.9% above fair value)
GF Score™: 99/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Co Business Description

Industry Industrials Industrial Distribution

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Address 2001 Theurer Boulevard, Winona, MN, USA, 55987-1500

Website https://www.fastenal.com

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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