Fastenal Company (FAST) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Fastenal Company (FAST) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 640 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.45 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.45 Billion) cover 640 days of daily cash needs of $2.26 Million/day. Check tangible equity quality of Fastenal Company to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Fastenal Company Defensive Interval Ratio (1987–2025)
This chart shows how Fastenal Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 39 annual periods from 1987 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 640 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.45 Billion can fund 640 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Fastenal Company equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Fastenal Company (1987–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Fastenal Company from 1987 to 2025, covering 39 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Fastenal Company.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 635 days | $1.25 Billion | $1.96 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +46 days |
| 2024 | 589 days | $1.11 Billion | $1.88 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2023 | 600 days | $1.09 Billion | $1.81 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +132 days |
| 2022 | 468 days | $1.01 Billion | $2.16 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2021 | 482 days | $900.20 Million | $1.87 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 2020 | 458 days | $769.40 Million | $1.68 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -39 days |
| 2019 | 497 days | $741.80 Million | $1.49 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -99 days |
| 2018 | 596 days | $714.30 Million | $1.20 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 2017 | 632 days | $607.80 Million | $961.64K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -30 days |
| 2016 | 662 days | $499.72 Million | $755.19K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +204 days |
| 2015 | 458 days | $468.38 Million | $1.02 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +9 days |
| 2014 | 449 days | $462.08 Million | $1.03 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -182 days |
| 2013 | 631 days | $414.78 Million | $657.07K/day | $- | $451.00K | ▼ -35 days |
| 2012 | 666 days | $372.51 Million | $559.38K/day | $- | $354.00K | ▼ -45 days |
| 2011 | 711 days | $365.76 Million | $514.57K/day | $- | $27.16 Million | ▲ +44 days |
| 2010 | 667 days | $296.20 Million | $444.34K/day | $- | $26.07 Million | ▼ -62 days |
| 2009 | 729 days | $238.57 Million | $327.42K/day | $- | $24.40 Million | ▲ +122 days |
| 2008 | 606 days | $245.79 Million | $405.46K/day | $- | $851.00K | ▼ -20 days |
| 2007 | 626 days | $236.49 Million | $377.51K/day | $- | $159.00K | ▼ -148 days |
| 2006 | 774 days | $220.37 Million | $284.65K/day | $- | $10.84 Million | ▲ +40 days |
| 2005 | 735 days | $184.22 Million | $250.79K/day | $- | $669.00K | ▼ -127 days |
| 2004 | 861 days | $168.00 Million | $195.02K/day | $- | $5.50 Million | ▼ -36 days |
| 2003 | 898 days | $149.90 Million | $166.96K/day | $- | $21.14 Million | ▼ -208 days |
| 2002 | 1106 days | $142.62 Million | $128.94K/day | $- | $37.06 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2001 | 1103 days | $122.61 Million | $111.13K/day | $- | $21.26 Million | ▲ +44 days |
| 2000 | 1059 days | $106.12 Million | $100.22K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +143 days |
| 1999 | 916 days | $84.56 Million | $92.33K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +104 days |
| 1998 | 812 days | $68.50 Million | $84.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +254 days |
| 1997 | 558 days | $57.50 Million | $103.01K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -49 days |
| 1996 | 607 days | $41.60 Million | $68.49K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -169 days |
| 1995 | 776 days | $31.90 Million | $41.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +165 days |
| 1994 | 611 days | $23.60 Million | $38.63K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -133 days |
| 1993 | 744 days | $15.70 Million | $21.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +34 days |
| 1992 | 710 days | $10.70 Million | $15.07K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -57 days |
| 1991 | 767 days | $8.20 Million | $10.68K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +37 days |
| 1990 | 730 days | $6.60 Million | $9.04K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +114 days |
| 1989 | 616 days | $5.40 Million | $8.77K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1988 | 624 days | $4.10 Million | $6.58K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -80 days |
| 1987 | 704 days | $2.70 Million | $3.84K/day | $- | $- | — |