Fastenal Company (FAST) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Fastenal Company (FAST) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.84x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $319.50 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($378.40 Million). Read Fastenal Company (FAST) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Fastenal Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Fastenal Company across 37 annual periods. Explore Fastenal Company capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Fastenal Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Fastenal Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see FAST company net worth.
| 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 | — |