Fastenal Company (FAST)
Cash ratio
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | US$ in thousands | 276,800 | 255,800 | 221,300 | 230,100 | 236,200 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 715,600 | 687,100 | 661,300 | 789,800 | 682,200 |
| Cash ratio | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.35 |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($276,800K
+ $—K)
÷ $715,600K
= 0.39
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Cash ratio
Fastenal Company
FAST
0.39
MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc
MSM
0.08