Fastenal Company (FAST) — 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). Explore Fastenal Company capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Fastenal Company operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Fastenal Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Fastenal Company. Check Fastenal Company (FAST) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |