EBITDA for Fastenal (FAST)
According to Fastenal's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $1.80B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
FAST
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.80B
YoY change
-2.1%
5Y CAGR
+4.9%
Peak year (2023)
$1.71B
Cumulative EBITDA
$21.20B
EBITDA history chart for Fastenal (FAST) from 1987 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Fastenal (FAST) from 1987 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.66B | -2.1% | ||
| 2024 | $1.69B | -0.9% | ||
| 2023 | $1.71B | +4.6% | ||
| 2022 | $1.63B | +17.5% | ||
| 2021 | $1.39B | +6.4% | ||
| 2020 | $1.30B | +8.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.21B | +6.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.14B | +12.8% | ||
| 2017 | $1.01B | +12.0% | ||
| 2016 | $900.28M | -1.7% | ||
| 2015 | $915.73M | +6.6% | ||
| 2014 | $859.30M | +10.7% | ||
| 2013 | $776.21M | +6.6% | ||
| 2012 | $728.21M | +17.5% | ||
| 2011 | $619.79M | +31.5% | ||
| 2010 | $471.39M | +40.0% | ||
| 2009 | $336.73M | -31.2% | ||
| 2008 | $489.61M | +17.9% | ||
| 2007 | $415.30M | +17.1% | ||
| 2006 | $354.63M | +19.0% | ||
| 2005 | $298.13M | +28.5% | ||
| 2004 | $232.05M | +49.1% | ||
| 2003 | $155.65M | +14.2% | ||
| 2002 | $136.24M | +7.5% | ||
| 2001 | $126.70M | -10.5% | ||
| 2000 | $141.53M | +20.2% | ||
| 1999 | $117.70M | +19.7% | ||
| 1998 | $98.30M | +28.2% | ||
| 1997 | $76.70M | +25.9% | ||
| 1996 | $60.90M | +19.4% | ||
| 1995 | $51.00M | +47.4% | ||
| 1994 | $34.60M | +54.5% | ||
| 1993 | $22.40M | +37.4% | ||
| 1992 | $16.30M | +41.7% | ||
| 1991 | $11.50M | +8.5% | ||
| 1990 | $10.60M | +45.2% | ||
| 1989 | $7.30M | +37.7% | ||
| 1988 | $5.30M | +55.9% | ||
| 1987 | $3.40M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Fastenal's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Fastenal (FAST) most recent annual EBITDA stands at $1.66B (2025) – edged down 2.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Fastenal EBITDA produced a CAGR of +4.9% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Fastenal EBITDA peaked at $1.71B in 2023; the latest annual figure is $1.66B in 2025 (2.9% below peak).
2023 marks the peak EBITDA at $1.71B, with the historical low of $3.40M recorded in 1987.
Fastenal (FAST) sits 9th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $11.86B.
Fastenal EBITDA by Year
Fastenal EBITDA 2025: $1.66B
Fastenal EBITDA in 2025 was $1.66B, edged down 2.1% below 2024.
Fastenal EBITDA 2024: $1.69B
Fastenal EBITDA in 2024 was $1.69B, edged down 0.9% below 2023.
Fastenal EBITDA 2023: $1.71B
Fastenal EBITDA in 2023 was $1.71B, edged up 4.6% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Fastenal EBITDA 2022: $1.63B
Fastenal EBITDA in 2022 was $1.63B, grew 17.5% from 2021.
Fastenal EBITDA 2021: $1.39B
Fastenal EBITDA in 2021 was $1.39B.
See more financial history for Fastenal (FAST).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Fastenal, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $14.86B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $12.95B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $12.89B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.06B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $11.66B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $8.21B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $7.36B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $5.95B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Fastenal's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Fastenal (FAST) is $1.80B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Fastenal EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Fastenal (FAST) EBITDA changed -2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Fastenal EBITDA?
- Fastenal (FAST) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +4.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Fastenal EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Fastenal EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $1.71B in 2023.
What was Fastenal EBITDA in 2024?
- Fastenal (FAST) EBITDA in 2024 was $1.69B.
What was Fastenal EBITDA in 2025?
- Fastenal (FAST) EBITDA in 2025 was $1.66B.
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