Fastenal Company (FAST) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Fastenal Company (FAST) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.45x as of June 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($142.30 Million) in capital expenditures ($64.10 Million). Check Fastenal Company tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Fastenal Company Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks Fastenal Company's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Fastenal Company operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Fastenal Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Fastenal Company from 1989 to 2025. See Fastenal Company free cash flow efficiency to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| 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 | — |