(FAST) Fastenal - Performance 21.4% in 12m
Compare FAST with Indices, Sectors and Commodities and Bonds. Who performs better in which timeframe?
Performance Rating
80.66%
#10 in Group
Rel. Strength
77.55%
#1787 in Universe
Total Return 12m
21.37%
#18 in Group
Total Return 5y
127.23%
#40 in Group
P/E 40.4
88th Percentile in Group
P/E Forward 38.2
88th Percentile in Group
PEG 3.77
94th Percentile in Group
FCF Yield 1.87%
83th Percentile in Group
12m Total Return: FAST (21.4%) vs XLI (11%)

5y Drawdown (Underwater) Chart

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EPS CAGR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EFN TO Element Fleet Management |
17.1% | 38.2% | 258% | 23.5 | 18.1 | 1.15 | 74.5% | 24.6% |
BECN NASDAQ Beacon Roofing Supply |
2.11% | 34.6% | 455% | 25.4 | 16.6 | 1.65 | -6.20% | 102% |
GATX NYSE GATX |
3.04% | 12.5% | 173% | 18.4 | 19.1 | 0.87 | 60.7% | 95.3% |
AER NYSE AerCap Holdings |
21.9% | 21.6% | 283% | 9.41 | 7.44 | 0.91 | 49.2% | 15.1% |
MGRC NASDAQ McGrath RentCorp |
10.9% | 3.39% | 145% | 11.1 | 18.4 | 1.19 | 39.6% | 8.17% |
WCC NYSE WESCO International |
22.5% | -5.34% | 518% | 12.3 | 12 | 1.44 | 24.1% | 4.29% |
URI NYSE United Rentals |
21.4% | -0.5% | 490% | 16.6 | 15.2 | 1.36 | 77.6% | 18.4% |
RXL PA Rexel S.A |
17% | -5.46% | 250% | 21.8 | 9.51 | 0.97 | 15.6% | 18.9% |
Performance Comparison: FAST vs XLI vs S&P 500
XLI (Industrial Sector SPDR ETF) is the Sector Benchmark for FAST
Total Return (including Dividends) | FAST | XLI | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|---|
1 Month | 11.96% | 16.82% | 13.81% |
3 Months | 8.14% | -1.55% | -6.30% |
12 Months | 21.37% | 10.99% | 10.65% |
5 Years | 127.23% | 136.01% | 107.77% |
Trend Score (consistency of price movement) | FAST | XLI | S&P 500 |
1 Month | 10.2% | 84.9% | 83% |
3 Months | 75.7% | -57% | -75.3% |
12 Months | 78.2% | 53% | 50.1% |
5 Years | 88.4% | 87.3% | 84.1% |
Relative Strength (compared with Indexes) | Rank in Peer Group | vs. XLI | vs. S&P 500 |
1 Month | #18 | -4.16% | -1.63% |
3 Month | #12 | 9.83% | 15.4% |
12 Month | #18 | 9.35% | 9.69% |
5 Years | #40 | -3.72% | 9.36% |
FAQs
Does FAST Fastenal outperforms the market?
Yes,
over the last 12 months FAST made 21.37%, while its related Sector, the Industrial Sector SPDR (XLI) made 10.99%.
Over the last 3 months FAST made 8.14%, while XLI made -1.55%.
Over the last 3 months FAST made 8.14%, while XLI made -1.55%.
Performance Comparison FAST vs Indeces and Sectors
FAST vs. Indices FAST is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
US S&P 500 | SPY | -2.94% | -1.85% | 1.16% | 10.7% |
US NASDAQ 100 | QQQ | -3.13% | -5.40% | 0.95% | 9.73% |
US Dow Jones Industrial 30 | DIA | -3.35% | 1.97% | 1.45% | 13.7% |
German DAX 40 | DAX | -2.92% | -3.0% | -25.1% | -4.33% |
Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 | CSI 300 | -5.12% | 0.13% | 0.39% | 14.0% |
Hongkong Hang Seng | HSI | -6.11% | -7.97% | -7.20% | 7.69% |
India NIFTY 50 | INDA | 1.98% | 7.12% | 0.72% | 21.6% |
Brasil Bovespa | EWZ | -3.99% | -5.28% | -7.54% | 29.7% |
FAST vs. Sectors FAST is Over or Underperforming
Symbol | 1w | 1m | 6m | 12m | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Communication Services | XLC | -3.58% | -1.45% | -5.90% | -0.19% |
Consumer Discretionary | XLY | -3.32% | -2.27% | 2.14% | 7.10% |
Consumer Staples | XLP | -2.08% | 5.37% | -5.77% | 12.3% |
Energy | XLE | -2.76% | 5.20% | 7.75% | 30.8% |
Financial | XLF | -4.04% | -1.56% | -5.94% | -1.06% |
Health Care | XLV | 0.07% | 11.1% | 6.15% | 25.4% |
Industrial | XLI | -4.63% | -4.86% | -0.27% | 10.4% |
Materials | XLB | -2.74% | -1.60% | 6.05% | 26.6% |
Real Estate | XLRE | -1.62% | 0.42% | 0.41% | 5.92% |
Technology | XLK | -4.02% | -9.26% | 4.04% | 14.3% |
Utilities | XLU | -2.99% | 2.37% | -6.50% | 3.90% |
Aerospace & Defense | XAR | -4.92% | -9.20% | -10.3% | -5.96% |
Biotech | XBI | 3.65% | 0.15% | 21.3% | 33.7% |
Homebuilder | XHB | -3.41% | 0.48% | 14.4% | 28.9% |
Retail | XRT | -4.84% | -2.69% | 5.40% | 22.9% |