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FAST Industrials Latest YouTube: Q2 2026 Published 2026-07-15

Fastenal Company

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FAST Stock: Fastenal Is a Wonderful Business — But Is It a Buy at This Price?

Published 2026-07-15

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-07-15
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$51.26
+1.20 (+2.40%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
43.81x
Forward: 36.62x
Market cap / Volume
—
Volume: —
Revenue / Earnings Growth
14.7%
Earnings: 14.6%
Margins
21.0% op
Gross: 44.7% · Net: 15.5%
Balance sheet
4.18x current
Debt / Equity: 10.8
52-week range / Beta
$38.97 - $52.92
Beta: 0.71
Analyst target
$48.53
Upside: -5.3%
Cash / shareholder return
1.56% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 1.82%

Company context

Industry: Industrial Distribution
Country: United States
Employees: —
Price to book: 14.46x
Return on equity: 34.3%
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations customers; non-residential construction market; farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.

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Market context for FAST

Competitive view

FAST vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Fastenal Company latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Fastenal Company
FAST
YouTube Podbean
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Honeywell International Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Honeywell International Inc.
HON
YouTube Spotify Podbean
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Lockheed Martin Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Lockheed Martin Corporation
LMT
YouTube Spotify Podbean
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
FAST
$58.82B
Fastenal Company
HON
$68.43B
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
$130.07B
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
FAST
43.8x
Fastenal Company
HON
8.3x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
20.8x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
FAST
36.6x
Fastenal Company
HON
21.6x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
17.2x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
FAST
14.7%
Fastenal Company
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
10.5%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
FAST
14.6%
Fastenal Company
HON
263.9%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
443.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
FAST
21.0%
Fastenal Company
HON
20.2%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.0%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
FAST
44.7%
Fastenal Company
HON
36.5%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
11.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
FAST
15.5%
Fastenal Company
HON
21.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
8.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
FAST
34.3%
Fastenal Company
HON
46.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
89.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
FAST
1.6%
Fastenal Company
HON
3.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
4.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
FAST
10.85x
Fastenal Company
HON
185.37x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
234.24x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
FAST
4.18x
Fastenal Company
HON
1.21x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
1.19x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
FAST
0.71
Fastenal Company
HON
0.92
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
0.11
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
FAST
1.8%
Fastenal Company
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
2.4%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
FAST
-5.3%
Fastenal Company
HON
21.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation

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Q2 2026
Episode live
2026-07-15
Published youtube podcast complete
FAST Stock: Fastenal Is a Wonderful Business — But Is It a Buy at This Price?
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Fastenal Company. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
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Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-04-16
Published youtube complete
FAST Stock: $2.2B Revenue — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Fastenal Company. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
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