Fastenal Co (FAST) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 68.0 (B), an B-range rating. It ranks 512th of 1,866 covered companies, 87th of 233 in Industrials (sector average 64.0) and 8th of 20 in Industrial Distribution. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Quality (profitability) at 83 (Industrials average 48) and Trend (momentum) at 81 (Industrials average 50). Its weakest lenses are Price (valuation) at 27 (sector average 50) and Expansion (growth) at 57 (sector average 52).
| Lens | Type | FAST | Industrials average | Industrial Distribution average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 76 | 79 | 76 | 31st |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 77 | 78 | 79 | 39th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 71 | 77 | 76 | 32nd |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 69 | 73 | 71 | 22nd |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 27 | 50 | 54 | 18th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 57 | 52 | 43 | 61st |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 83 | 48 | 48 | 97th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 81 | 50 | 64 | 94th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-10-14 (fiscal 2026 Q3). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is +2.2%: its price is in line with the path its market, sector and industry moves explain. Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.60, sector beta -0.15, industry beta 0.61; the factor model explains 23% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Industrial Co (GIC) | 71.8 | B+ | -0.2% |
| DXP Enterprises Inc (DXPE) | 71.4 | B+ | -40.8% |
| MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM) | 70.5 | B+ | -8.9% |
| 3M Company (MMM) | 69.7 | B | -17.4% |
| Applied Industrial Technologies Inc (AIT) | 69.1 | B | -10.3% |
| Wesco International Inc (WCC) | 68.6 | B | -5.6% |
| W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) | 68.1 | B | +3.1% |
| Bluelinx Hldgs Inc (BXC) | 67.6 | B | -3.0% |
Fastenal Co financial statements · Industrials sector ranking · Industrial Distribution industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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