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