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. Explore Fastenal Company capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Fastenal Company Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Fastenal Company across 37 annual periods. Also explore Fastenal Company asset portfolio for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 (FAST) total market value.
| 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 | — |