Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Fastenal Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$1.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$643.7M / $1.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+12.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#42 of 294
Industrials
What the data says
Fastenal's capital returned to shareholders of $1.0B is higher than 86% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $406M in FY2018 to $1.0B in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.3%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Remained stable around $1.0B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +1.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+56.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +3.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 12.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #42 out of 294 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 5.17 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong return on equity: 31.5%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.0B | +12.4% |
| FY2024 | $893.3M | -12.1% |
| FY2023 | $1.0B | +7.1% |
| FY2022 | $949.1M | +47.4% |
| FY2021 | $643.7M | -24.7% |
| FY2020 | $855.4M | +89.4% |
| FY2019 | $451.7M | +11.2% |
| FY2018 | $406.1M | -10.1% |
| FY2017 | $451.7M | +11.2% |
| FY2016 | $406.1M | -34.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026