Fastenal Company (FAST) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Fastenal Company (FAST) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.31x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $378.40 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($1.22 Billion) in one year. See free cash flow generation of Fastenal Company to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Fastenal Company Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Fastenal Company across 37 annual periods. Also explore FAST net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Fastenal Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Fastenal Company. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see FAST company net worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.17x | $1.30 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.08x | $1.17 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2023 | 1.29x | $1.43 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +89.3% |
| 2022 | 0.68x | $941.00 Million | $1.39 Billion | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.61x | $770.10 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -31.5% |
| 2020 | 0.89x | $1.10 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2019 | 0.74x | $842.70 Million | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.66x | $674.20 Million | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.72x | $585.20 Million | $813.60 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.70x | $514.00 Million | $735.79 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.75x | $546.94 Million | $731.17 Million | ▼ -33.5% |
| 2014 | 1.13x | $499.39 Million | $443.88 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 2013 | 1.37x | $416.12 Million | $303.09 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.55x | $396.29 Million | $255.47 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2011 | 1.19x | $268.49 Million | $225.97 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.29x | $240.49 Million | $185.77 Million | ▼ -42.3% |
| 2009 | 2.24x | $306.07 Million | $136.51 Million | ▲ +39.7% |
| 2008 | 1.61x | $259.90 Million | $161.89 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.49x | $227.89 Million | $152.90 Million | ▲ +78.1% |
| 2006 | 0.84x | $97.88 Million | $116.92 Million | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2005 | 1.14x | $121.91 Million | $106.49 Million | ▲ +71.2% |
| 2004 | 0.67x | $57.44 Million | $85.86 Million | ▼ -44.8% |
| 2003 | 1.21x | $90.62 Million | $74.80 Million | ▲ +302.1% |
| 2002 | 0.30x | $17.82 Million | $59.14 Million | ▼ -83.5% |
| 2001 | 1.82x | $91.73 Million | $50.36 Million | ▲ +105.7% |
| 2000 | 0.89x | $38.25 Million | $43.21 Million | ▼ -42.1% |
| 1999 | 1.53x | $56.00 Million | $36.60 Million | ▲ +18.7% |
| 1998 | 1.29x | $43.30 Million | $33.60 Million | ▲ +243.7% |
| 1997 | 0.38x | $14.70 Million | $39.20 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 1996 | 0.49x | $12.50 Million | $25.50 Million | ▼ -50.3% |
| 1995 | 0.99x | $14.90 Million | $15.10 Million | ▲ +24.0% |
| 1994 | 0.80x | $11.30 Million | $14.20 Million | ▲ +39.3% |
| 1993 | 0.57x | $4.40 Million | $7.70 Million | ▼ -43.9% |
| 1992 | 1.02x | $5.50 Million | $5.40 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.03x | $4.00 Million | $3.90 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.02x | $4.20 Million | $4.10 Million | ▲ +36.6% |
| 1989 | 0.75x | $3.00 Million | $4.00 Million | — |