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Fastenal CoMEX:FAST 93 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.22% as of Jun. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 4.52. GuruFocus rates MEX:FAST with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN818.47. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 160 Industrial Distribution companies, Fastenal Co ranks worse than 71.25% on this metric.
Fastenal Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN958,847 Mil.
Fastenal Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN31,934 Mil. Fastenal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fastenal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:FAST'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.69 Med: 4.52 Max: 6.96
Current: 3.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Fastenal Co was 6.96%. The lowest was 2.69%. And the median was 4.52%.
MEX:FAST's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 71.25% of 160
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.04
vs MEX:FAST: 3.39
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Fastenal Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.22%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Fastenal Co (MEX:FAST) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Fastenal Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Fastenal Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fastenal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Fastenal Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Fastenal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Fastenal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fastenal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Fastenal Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Fastenal Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Fastenal Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN31,934 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.22% mean?
Fastenal Co (MEX:FAST) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.22% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Fastenal Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 4.52. Over the past decade, Fastenal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.69 to 6.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Fastenal Co ranks #114 out of 160 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Fastenal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Fastenal Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.22% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 4.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.69 to a high of 6.96. The Industrial Distribution industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04. Fastenal Co's value of 3.22% is 46.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fastenal Co ranks #114 out of 160 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fastenal Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fastenal Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FERG and GWW?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Fastenal Co ranks #114 out of 160 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Fastenal Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04. Fastenal Co's value of 3.22% is 46.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Fastenal Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.69 to 6.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.52 vs. the industry median of 6.04, Fastenal Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.04, based on 160 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fastenal Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.22% is 46.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Fastenal Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fastenal Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.22%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 4.52. 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?
Fastenal Co (MEX:FAST) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.22%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN818.47, compared to a current price of MXN832.00 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.22%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 4.52 and 46.7% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.04. Fastenal Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fastenal Co (MEX:FAST), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.22% 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 (MEX:FAST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastenal Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN832.00 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN818.47.
Key valuation signals for MEX:FAST:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.22% (29% below median its 10-year median of 4.52)
GF Value™: MXN818.47 vs. price of MXN832.00 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.7% below the Industrial Distribution median (#114 of 160)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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