Free Cash Flow for Fastenal (FAST)
Free Cash Flow for Fastenal (FAST): headline value $1.16B · YoY +11.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
FAST
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Latest period
$1.16B
YoY change
+11.0%
5Y CAGR
+2.4%
Peak year (2023)
$1.26B
Latest annual
$1.05B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Fastenal (FAST) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Fastenal (FAST) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.05B | +11.0% | ||
| 2024 | $946.80M | -24.9% | ||
| 2023 | $1.26B | +64.2% | ||
| 2022 | $767.20M | +25.1% | ||
| 2021 | $613.50M | -34.3% | ||
| 2020 | $933.70M | +56.6% | ||
| 2019 | $596.30M | +19.8% | ||
| 2018 | $497.90M | +7.0% | ||
| 2017 | $465.30M | +43.4% | ||
| 2016 | $324.55M | -17.2% | ||
| 2015 | $391.77M | +26.4% | ||
| 2014 | $309.92M | +47.9% | ||
| 2013 | $209.58M | -18.7% | ||
| 2012 | $257.89M | +73.7% | ||
| 2011 | $148.45M | -11.1% | ||
| 2010 | $166.89M | -34.2% | ||
| 2009 | $253.53M | +54.0% | ||
| 2008 | $164.59M | -4.4% | ||
| 2007 | $172.13M | +748.2% | ||
| 2006 | $20.29M | -63.8% | ||
| 2005 | $56.00M | +1079.0% | ||
| 2004 | $4.75M | -88.2% | ||
| 2003 | $40.38M | -262.4% | ||
| 2002 | -$24.86M | -153.6% | ||
| 2001 | $46.38M | +2943.6% | ||
| 2000 | $1.52M | -90.9% | ||
| 1999 | $16.80M | +175.4% | ||
| 1998 | $6.10M | -143.6% | ||
| 1997 | -$14.00M | +2.2% | ||
| 1996 | -$13.70M | +661.1% | ||
| 1995 | -$1.80M | -156.3% | ||
| 1994 | $3.20M | -390.9% | ||
| 1993 | -$1.10M | -1200.0% | ||
| 1992 | $100,000 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $2.40M | +26.3% | ||
| 1989 | $1.90M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Fastenal's reported cash flow 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 free cash flow stands at $1.05B (2025) – grew 11.0% year-over-year.
Fastenal free cash flow has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +2.4% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2023 and 2025, Fastenal free cash flow declined 16.6%, falling from $1.26B to $1.05B.
2023 marks the peak free cash flow at $1.26B, with the historical low of -$24.86M recorded in 2002.
Fastenal (FAST) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.45B.
Fastenal Free Cash Flow by Year
Fastenal Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.05B
Fastenal free cash flow in 2025 was $1.05B, grew 11.0% from 2024.
Fastenal Free Cash Flow 2024: $946.80M
Fastenal free cash flow in 2024 was $946.80M, declined 24.9% below 2023.
Fastenal Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.26B
Fastenal free cash flow in 2023 was $1.26B, surged 64.2% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Fastenal Free Cash Flow 2022: $767.20M
Fastenal free cash flow in 2022 was $767.20M, grew 25.1% from 2021.
Fastenal Free Cash Flow 2021: $613.50M
Fastenal free cash flow in 2021 was $613.50M.
See more financial history for Fastenal (FAST).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Fastenal, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Fastenal's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Fastenal (FAST) is $1.16B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Fastenal free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Fastenal (FAST) free cash flow changed +11.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Fastenal free cash flow?
Fastenal (FAST) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +2.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Fastenal free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Fastenal free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.26B in 2023.
What was Fastenal free cash flow in 2024?
Fastenal (FAST) free cash flow in 2024 was $946.80M.
What was Fastenal free cash flow in 2025?
Fastenal (FAST) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.05B.
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