Fastenal Company (FAST) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
0.16x
Fastenal Company (FAST) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.16x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($378.40 Million) in capital expenditures ($58.90 Million). See Fastenal Company (FAST) free cash flow to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.16x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$378.40 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$58.90 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Fastenal Company Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks Fastenal Company's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Fastenal Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Fastenal Company from 1989 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market value of Fastenal Company.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.19x | $1.30 Billion | $245.30 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.19x | $1.17 Billion | $226.50 Million | ▲ +60.1% |
| 2023 | 0.12x | $1.43 Billion | $172.80 Million | ▼ -34.7% |
| 2022 | 0.18x | $941.00 Million | $173.80 Million | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.20x | $770.10 Million | $156.60 Million | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.15x | $1.10 Billion | $168.10 Million | ▼ -47.8% |
| 2019 | 0.29x | $842.70 Million | $246.40 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.26x | $674.20 Million | $176.30 Million | ▲ +27.6% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | $585.20 Million | $119.90 Million | ▼ -44.4% |
| 2016 | 0.37x | $514.00 Million | $189.45 Million | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2015 | 0.28x | $546.94 Million | $155.17 Million | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2014 | 0.38x | $499.39 Million | $189.47 Million | ▼ -23.6% |
| 2013 | 0.50x | $416.12 Million | $206.54 Million | ▲ +42.1% |
| 2012 | 0.35x | $396.29 Million | $138.41 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2011 | 0.45x | $268.49 Million | $120.04 Million | ▲ +46.1% |
| 2010 | 0.31x | $240.49 Million | $73.60 Million | ▲ +78.3% |
| 2009 | 0.17x | $306.07 Million | $52.54 Million | ▼ -53.2% |
| 2008 | 0.37x | $259.90 Million | $95.31 Million | ▲ +49.9% |
| 2007 | 0.24x | $227.89 Million | $55.76 Million | ▼ -69.1% |
| 2006 | 0.79x | $97.88 Million | $77.58 Million | ▲ +46.6% |
| 2005 | 0.54x | $121.91 Million | $65.91 Million | ▼ -41.1% |
| 2004 | 0.92x | $57.44 Million | $52.69 Million | ▲ +65.4% |
| 2003 | 0.55x | $90.62 Million | $50.25 Million | ▼ -76.9% |
| 2002 | 2.40x | $17.82 Million | $42.68 Million | ▲ +384.6% |
| 2001 | 0.49x | $91.73 Million | $45.34 Million | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2000 | 0.96x | $38.25 Million | $36.73 Million | ▲ +37.2% |
| 1999 | 0.70x | $56.00 Million | $39.20 Million | ▼ -18.5% |
| 1998 | 0.86x | $43.30 Million | $37.20 Million | ▼ -56.0% |
| 1997 | 1.95x | $14.70 Million | $28.70 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.10x | $12.50 Million | $26.20 Million | ▲ +87.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12x | $14.90 Million | $16.70 Million | ▲ +56.4% |
| 1994 | 0.72x | $11.30 Million | $8.10 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 1993 | 1.25x | $4.40 Million | $5.50 Million | ▲ +27.3% |
| 1992 | 0.98x | $5.50 Million | $5.40 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.00x | $4.00 Million | $4.00 Million | ▲ +133.3% |
| 1990 | 0.43x | $4.20 Million | $1.80 Million | ▲ +16.9% |
| 1989 | 0.37x | $3.00 Million | $1.10 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow