Operating Income for Fastenal (FAST)
According to Fastenal's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $1.71B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.71B
YoY change
+9.6%
5Y CAGR
+7.7%
Peak year (2025)
$1.66B
Cumulative operating income
$19.12B
Operating Income history chart for Fastenal (FAST) from 1987 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Fastenal (FAST) from 1987 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.66B | +9.6% | ||
| 2024 | $1.51B | -1.2% | ||
| 2023 | $1.53B | +5.2% | ||
| 2022 | $1.45B | +19.4% | ||
| 2021 | $1.22B | +6.6% | ||
| 2020 | $1.14B | +8.0% | ||
| 2019 | $1.06B | +5.8% | ||
| 2018 | $999.20M | +13.3% | ||
| 2017 | $881.80M | +10.8% | ||
| 2016 | $795.80M | -4.0% | ||
| 2015 | $828.75M | +5.2% | ||
| 2014 | $787.59M | +10.5% | ||
| 2013 | $712.66M | +5.8% | ||
| 2012 | $673.69M | +17.2% | ||
| 2011 | $574.61M | +33.7% | ||
| 2010 | $429.72M | +45.3% | ||
| 2009 | $295.79M | -34.3% | ||
| 2008 | $450.24M | +19.6% | ||
| 2007 | $376.33M | +17.6% | ||
| 2006 | $320.06M | +19.5% | ||
| 2005 | $267.86M | +29.3% | ||
| 2004 | $207.16M | +53.3% | ||
| 2003 | $135.14M | +13.3% | ||
| 2002 | $119.23M | +6.7% | ||
| 2001 | $111.73M | -13.8% | ||
| 2000 | $129.56M | +22.6% | ||
| 1999 | $105.70M | +21.4% | ||
| 1998 | $87.10M | +29.6% | ||
| 1997 | $67.20M | +25.8% | ||
| 1996 | $53.40M | +17.1% | ||
| 1995 | $45.60M | +47.6% | ||
| 1994 | $30.90M | +56.1% | ||
| 1993 | $19.80M | +37.5% | ||
| 1992 | $14.40M | +41.2% | ||
| 1991 | $10.20M | +4.1% | ||
| 1990 | $9.80M | +46.3% | ||
| 1989 | $6.70M | +36.7% | ||
| 1988 | $4.90M | +53.1% | ||
| 1987 | $3.20M | — |
Operating Income 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
The 2025 reading of Fastenal (FAST) operating income is $1.66B – grew 9.6% year-over-year.
Fastenal operating income has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +7.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The highest annual operating income of $1.66B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $3.20M in 1987.
Within Industrials, Fastenal (FAST) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $8.59B.
Fastenal Operating Income by Year
Fastenal Operating Income 2025: $1.66B
Fastenal operating income in 2025 was $1.66B, grew 9.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Fastenal Operating Income 2024: $1.51B
Fastenal operating income in 2024 was $1.51B, edged down 1.2% below 2023.
Fastenal Operating Income 2023: $1.53B
Fastenal operating income in 2023 was $1.53B, grew 5.2% from 2022.
Fastenal Operating Income 2022: $1.45B
Fastenal operating income in 2022 was $1.45B, grew 19.4% from 2021.
Fastenal Operating Income 2021: $1.22B
Fastenal operating income in 2021 was $1.22B.
See more financial history for Fastenal (FAST).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Fastenal, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $11.21B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $9.84B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $8.89B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.77B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $8.42B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $6.57B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $5.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$5.42B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Fastenal's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Fastenal (FAST) is $1.71B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Fastenal operating income changed year-over-year?
- Fastenal (FAST) operating income changed +9.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Fastenal operating income?
- Fastenal (FAST) operating income compound annual growth rate is +7.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Fastenal operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Fastenal operating income reached its highest annual value of $1.66B in 2025.
What was Fastenal operating income in 2024?
- Fastenal (FAST) operating income in 2024 was $1.51B.
What was Fastenal operating income in 2025?
- Fastenal (FAST) operating income in 2025 was $1.66B.
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