Fastenal Company (FAST)

Net profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,150,600 1,154,900 1,152,300 1,157,600 1,155,000 1,134,200 1,123,300 1,112,400 1,086,900 1,072,500 1,031,400 984,000 925,000 889,900 867,900 867,100 859,100 841,700 833,700 799,400
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 7,547,800 7,480,800 7,414,600 7,378,100 7,340,200 7,272,600 7,226,700 7,122,900 6,965,300 6,804,100 6,556,500 6,284,600 6,001,600 5,830,100 5,690,000 5,691,200 5,641,200 5,560,100 5,523,900 5,382,800
Net profit margin 15.24% 15.44% 15.54% 15.69% 15.74% 15.60% 15.54% 15.62% 15.60% 15.76% 15.73% 15.66% 15.41% 15.26% 15.25% 15.24% 15.23% 15.14% 15.09% 14.85%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,150,600K ÷ $7,547,800K
= 15.24%

Fastenal Company's net profit margin has shown a general upward trend from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2021, gradually increasing from 14.85% to 15.41%. However, there was a slight dip in the net profit margin in the following periods, reaching a low of 15.24% by December 31, 2022. Subsequently, there were fluctuations in the net profit margin until March 31, 2024, when it peaked at 15.69%. However, in the last reported period of December 31, 2024, the net profit margin decreased to 15.24%, slightly below the level seen at the beginning of the observed period. Overall, while there have been fluctuations, Fastenal Company has generally maintained a net profit margin above 15% over the analyzed timeframe.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Fastenal Company
FAST
15.24%
Sherwin-Williams Co
SHW
10.59%
Tractor Supply Company
TSCO
7.61%