Fastenal Company (FAST) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Fastenal Company (FAST) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.11x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $378.40 Million exceeds net income of $339.80 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore FAST operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Fastenal Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Fastenal Company across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check FAST cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Fastenal Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Fastenal Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Fastenal Company.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.03x | $1.30 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.02x | $1.17 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2023 | 1.24x | $1.43 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +43.3% |
| 2022 | 0.87x | $941.00 Million | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.83x | $770.10 Million | $925.00 Million | ▼ -35.1% |
| 2020 | 1.28x | $1.10 Billion | $859.10 Million | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2019 | 1.07x | $842.70 Million | $790.90 Million | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2018 | 0.90x | $674.20 Million | $751.90 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2017 | 1.01x | $585.20 Million | $578.60 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.03x | $514.00 Million | $499.48 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.06x | $546.94 Million | $516.36 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.01x | $499.39 Million | $494.15 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.93x | $416.12 Million | $448.64 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.94x | $396.29 Million | $420.54 Million | ▲ +25.6% |
| 2011 | 0.75x | $268.49 Million | $357.93 Million | ▼ -17.2% |
| 2010 | 0.91x | $240.49 Million | $265.36 Million | ▼ -45.4% |
| 2009 | 1.66x | $306.07 Million | $184.36 Million | ▲ +78.7% |
| 2008 | 0.93x | $259.90 Million | $279.70 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.98x | $227.89 Million | $232.62 Million | ▲ +99.2% |
| 2006 | 0.49x | $97.88 Million | $199.04 Million | ▼ -32.7% |
| 2005 | 0.73x | $121.91 Million | $166.81 Million | ▲ +66.7% |
| 2004 | 0.44x | $57.44 Million | $130.99 Million | ▼ -59.3% |
| 2003 | 1.08x | $90.62 Million | $84.12 Million | ▲ +356.7% |
| 2002 | 0.24x | $17.82 Million | $75.54 Million | ▼ -82.0% |
| 2001 | 1.31x | $91.73 Million | $70.11 Million | ▲ +176.1% |
| 2000 | 0.47x | $38.25 Million | $80.73 Million | ▼ -44.6% |
| 1999 | 0.85x | $56.00 Million | $65.50 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.82x | $43.30 Million | $53.00 Million | ▲ +126.8% |
| 1997 | 0.36x | $14.70 Million | $40.80 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.38x | $12.50 Million | $32.50 Million | ▼ -29.3% |
| 1995 | 0.54x | $14.90 Million | $27.40 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.60x | $11.30 Million | $18.70 Million | ▲ +63.4% |
| 1993 | 0.37x | $4.40 Million | $11.90 Million | ▼ -40.8% |
| 1992 | 0.63x | $5.50 Million | $8.80 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.61x | $4.00 Million | $6.60 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.67x | $4.20 Million | $6.30 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.70x | $3.00 Million | $4.30 Million | — |