Fastenal Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Fastenal Company free cash flow generation index. Fastenal Company (FAST) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.55x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $78.20 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($142.30 Million). Check FAST asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Fastenal Company (1989–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Fastenal Company from 1989 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Fastenal Company across 37 annual periods. Explore FAST capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Fastenal Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1989–2025)
Fastenal Company free cash flow generation index by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Fastenal Company. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Fastenal Company.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.81x | $1.05 Billion | $1.30 Billion | $245.30 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | $946.80 Million | $1.17 Billion | $226.50 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.88x | $1.26 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $172.80 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.82x | $767.20 Million | $941.00 Million | $173.80 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.80x | $613.50 Million | $770.10 Million | $156.60 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.85x | $933.70 Million | $1.10 Billion | $168.10 Million | ▲ +19.8% |
| 2019 | 0.71x | $596.30 Million | $842.70 Million | $246.40 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.74x | $497.90 Million | $674.20 Million | $176.30 Million | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.80x | $465.30 Million | $585.20 Million | $119.90 Million | ▲ +25.9% |
| 2016 | 0.63x | $324.55 Million | $514.00 Million | $189.45 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.72x | $391.77 Million | $546.94 Million | $155.17 Million | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2014 | 0.62x | $309.92 Million | $499.39 Million | $189.47 Million | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2013 | 0.50x | $209.58 Million | $416.12 Million | $206.54 Million | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2012 | 0.65x | $257.89 Million | $396.29 Million | $138.41 Million | ▲ +17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.55x | $148.45 Million | $268.49 Million | $120.04 Million | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2010 | 0.69x | $166.89 Million | $240.49 Million | $73.60 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2009 | 0.83x | $253.53 Million | $306.07 Million | $52.54 Million | ▲ +30.8% |
| 2008 | 0.63x | $164.59 Million | $259.90 Million | $95.31 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2007 | 0.76x | $172.13 Million | $227.89 Million | $55.76 Million | ▲ +264.3% |
| 2006 | 0.21x | $20.29 Million | $97.88 Million | $77.58 Million | ▼ -54.9% |
| 2005 | 0.46x | $56.00 Million | $121.91 Million | $65.91 Million | ▲ +455.5% |
| 2004 | 0.08x | $4.75 Million | $57.44 Million | $52.69 Million | ▼ -81.4% |
| 2003 | 0.45x | $40.38 Million | $90.62 Million | $50.25 Million | ▲ +131.9% |
| 2002 | -1.40x | $-24.86 Million | $17.82 Million | $42.68 Million | ▼ -375.9% |
| 2001 | 0.51x | $46.38 Million | $91.73 Million | $45.34 Million | ▲ +1169.3% |
| 2000 | 0.04x | $1.52 Million | $38.25 Million | $36.73 Million | ▼ -86.7% |
| 1999 | 0.30x | $16.80 Million | $56.00 Million | $39.20 Million | ▲ +113.0% |
| 1998 | 0.14x | $6.10 Million | $43.30 Million | $37.20 Million | ▲ +114.8% |
| 1997 | -0.95x | $-14.00 Million | $14.70 Million | $28.70 Million | ▲ +13.1% |
| 1996 | -1.10x | $-13.70 Million | $12.50 Million | $26.20 Million | ▼ -807.2% |
| 1995 | -0.12x | $-1.80 Million | $14.90 Million | $16.70 Million | ▼ -142.7% |
| 1994 | 0.28x | $3.20 Million | $11.30 Million | $8.10 Million | ▲ +213.3% |
| 1993 | -0.25x | $-1.10 Million | $4.40 Million | $5.50 Million | ▼ -1475.0% |
| 1992 | 0.02x | $100.00K | $5.50 Million | $5.40 Million | ▼ -99.1% |
| 1991 | 2.00x | $8.00 Million | $4.00 Million | $4.00 Million | ▲ +250.0% |
| 1990 | 0.57x | $2.40 Million | $4.20 Million | $1.80 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.63x | $1.90 Million | $3.00 Million | $1.10 Million | — |