Fastenal Company (FAST) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Fastenal Company (FAST) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.16x as of March 2026, reinvesting $58.90 Million (capex $58.90 Million ) from operating cash flow of $378.40 Million. Check Fastenal Company (FAST) cash earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Fastenal Company Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Fastenal Company across 37 annual periods. Explore Fastenal Company strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Fastenal Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Fastenal Company. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Fastenal Company market cap and net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.19x | $245.30 Million | $1.30 Billion | $245.30 Million | ▼ -49.6% |
| 2024 | 0.38x | $441.00 Million | $1.17 Billion | $226.50 Million | ▲ +57.3% |
| 2023 | 0.24x | $342.40 Million | $1.43 Billion | $172.80 Million | ▼ -33.2% |
| 2022 | 0.36x | $336.80 Million | $941.00 Million | $173.80 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.40x | $305.10 Million | $770.10 Million | $156.60 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.41x | $449.80 Million | $1.10 Billion | $168.10 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 2019 | 0.58x | $486.10 Million | $842.70 Million | $246.40 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.52x | $350.20 Million | $674.20 Million | $176.30 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.51x | $299.20 Million | $585.20 Million | $119.90 Million | ▼ -30.4% |
| 2016 | 0.73x | $377.54 Million | $514.00 Million | $189.45 Million | ▲ +158.9% |
| 2015 | 0.28x | $155.17 Million | $546.94 Million | $155.17 Million | ▼ -25.4% |
| 2014 | 0.38x | $189.93 Million | $499.39 Million | $189.47 Million | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2013 | 0.50x | $206.64 Million | $416.12 Million | $206.54 Million | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2012 | 0.42x | $165.22 Million | $396.29 Million | $138.41 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.46x | $124.10 Million | $268.49 Million | $120.04 Million | ▲ +49.8% |
| 2010 | 0.31x | $74.18 Million | $240.49 Million | $73.60 Million | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2009 | 0.27x | $81.48 Million | $306.07 Million | $52.54 Million | ▼ -27.4% |
| 2008 | 0.37x | $95.31 Million | $259.90 Million | $95.31 Million | ▲ +49.9% |
| 2007 | 0.24x | $55.76 Million | $227.89 Million | $55.76 Million | ▼ -69.1% |
| 2006 | 0.79x | $77.58 Million | $97.88 Million | $77.58 Million | ▲ +46.6% |
| 2005 | 0.54x | $65.91 Million | $121.91 Million | $65.91 Million | ▼ -41.1% |
| 2004 | 0.92x | $52.69 Million | $57.44 Million | $52.69 Million | ▲ +65.4% |
| 2003 | 0.55x | $50.25 Million | $90.62 Million | $50.25 Million | ▼ -76.9% |
| 2002 | 2.40x | $42.68 Million | $17.82 Million | $42.68 Million | ▲ +384.6% |
| 2001 | 0.49x | $45.34 Million | $91.73 Million | $45.34 Million | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2000 | 0.96x | $36.73 Million | $38.25 Million | $36.73 Million | ▲ +37.2% |
| 1999 | 0.70x | $39.20 Million | $56.00 Million | $39.20 Million | ▼ -18.5% |
| 1998 | 0.86x | $37.20 Million | $43.30 Million | $37.20 Million | ▼ -56.0% |
| 1997 | 1.95x | $28.70 Million | $14.70 Million | $28.70 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.10x | $26.20 Million | $12.50 Million | $26.20 Million | ▲ +87.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12x | $16.70 Million | $14.90 Million | $16.70 Million | ▲ +56.4% |
| 1994 | 0.72x | $8.10 Million | $11.30 Million | $8.10 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 1993 | 1.25x | $5.50 Million | $4.40 Million | $5.50 Million | ▲ +27.3% |
| 1992 | 0.98x | $5.40 Million | $5.50 Million | $5.40 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.00x | $4.00 Million | $4.00 Million | $4.00 Million | ▲ +133.3% |
| 1990 | 0.43x | $1.80 Million | $4.20 Million | $1.80 Million | ▲ +16.9% |
| 1989 | 0.37x | $1.10 Million | $3.00 Million | $1.10 Million | — |