Fastenal Company (FAST)
Interest coverage
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,275,800 | 1,620,600 | 1,567,800 | 1,517,200 | 1,514,200 | 1,525,600 | 1,523,700 | 1,531,000 | 1,532,800 | 1,509,900 | 1,501,800 | 1,489,800 | 1,454,300 | 1,421,900 | 1,361,000 | 1,295,300 | 1,217,500 | 1,181,300 | 1,153,000 | 1,151,300 |
| Interest expense (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 6,400 | 7,200 | 7,400 | 7,000 | 7,300 | 7,500 | 7,800 | 8,900 | 10,800 | 13,900 | 15,900 | 15,800 | 14,300 | 11,700 | 10,000 | 9,800 | 9,800 | 9,900 | 10,100 | 9,900 |
| Interest coverage | 199.34 | 225.08 | 211.86 | 216.74 | 207.42 | 203.41 | 195.35 | 172.02 | 141.93 | 108.63 | 94.45 | 94.29 | 101.70 | 121.53 | 136.10 | 132.17 | 124.23 | 119.32 | 114.16 | 116.29 |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT (ttm) ÷ Interest expense (ttm)
= $1,275,800K ÷ $6,400K
= 199.34
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Interest coverage
Fastenal Company
FAST
199.34
MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc
MSM
11.95