Fastenal Company (FAST) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
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 balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Fastenal Company Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks Fastenal Company's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods. Check FAST cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 Fastenal Company market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |