Fastenal Company Financial Flexibility Index
Fastenal Company financial flexibility index. Fastenal Company (FAST) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.17x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $206.40 Million (operating CF $142.30 Million minus capex $64.10 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.22 Billion). Explore FAST capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Fastenal Company (1989–2025)
Financial flexibility index of Fastenal Company from 1989 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Fastenal Company across 37 annual periods. Check FAST cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Fastenal Company Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1989–2025)
Fastenal Company financial flexibility index by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Fastenal Company. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Fastenal Company (FAST) cash flow conversion.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.39x | $1.54 Billion | $1.30 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2024 | 1.29x | $1.40 Billion | $1.17 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.44x | $1.61 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +79.1% |
| 2022 | 0.80x | $1.11 Billion | $941.00 Million | $1.39 Billion | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.74x | $926.70 Million | $770.10 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -28.5% |
| 2020 | 1.03x | $1.27 Billion | $1.10 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.96x | $1.09 Billion | $842.70 Million | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.83x | $850.50 Million | $674.20 Million | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.87x | $705.10 Million | $585.20 Million | $813.60 Million | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.96x | $703.45 Million | $514.00 Million | $735.79 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.96x | $702.11 Million | $546.94 Million | $731.17 Million | ▼ -38.1% |
| 2014 | 1.55x | $688.87 Million | $499.39 Million | $443.88 Million | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2013 | 2.05x | $622.66 Million | $416.12 Million | $303.09 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.09x | $534.70 Million | $396.29 Million | $255.47 Million | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2011 | 1.72x | $388.53 Million | $268.49 Million | $225.97 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.69x | $314.08 Million | $240.49 Million | $185.77 Million | ▼ -35.6% |
| 2009 | 2.63x | $358.61 Million | $306.07 Million | $136.51 Million | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2008 | 2.19x | $355.20 Million | $259.90 Million | $161.89 Million | ▲ +18.3% |
| 2007 | 1.86x | $283.65 Million | $227.89 Million | $152.90 Million | ▲ +23.6% |
| 2006 | 1.50x | $175.46 Million | $97.88 Million | $116.92 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76x | $187.82 Million | $121.91 Million | $106.49 Million | ▲ +37.5% |
| 2004 | 1.28x | $110.12 Million | $57.44 Million | $85.86 Million | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2003 | 1.88x | $140.87 Million | $90.62 Million | $74.80 Million | ▲ +84.1% |
| 2002 | 1.02x | $60.50 Million | $17.82 Million | $59.14 Million | ▼ -62.4% |
| 2001 | 2.72x | $137.07 Million | $91.73 Million | $50.36 Million | ▲ +56.8% |
| 2000 | 1.74x | $74.98 Million | $38.25 Million | $43.21 Million | ▼ -33.3% |
| 1999 | 2.60x | $95.20 Million | $56.00 Million | $36.60 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.40x | $80.50 Million | $43.30 Million | $33.60 Million | ▲ +116.4% |
| 1997 | 1.11x | $43.40 Million | $14.70 Million | $39.20 Million | ▼ -27.0% |
| 1996 | 1.52x | $38.70 Million | $12.50 Million | $25.50 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 1995 | 2.09x | $31.60 Million | $14.90 Million | $15.10 Million | ▲ +53.2% |
| 1994 | 1.37x | $19.40 Million | $11.30 Million | $14.20 Million | ▲ +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.29x | $9.90 Million | $4.40 Million | $7.70 Million | ▼ -36.3% |
| 1992 | 2.02x | $10.90 Million | $5.50 Million | $5.40 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.05x | $8.00 Million | $4.00 Million | $3.90 Million | ▲ +40.2% |
| 1990 | 1.46x | $6.00 Million | $4.20 Million | $4.10 Million | ▲ +42.8% |
| 1989 | 1.03x | $4.10 Million | $3.00 Million | $4.00 Million | — |