Fastenal (FAST) Annual Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet Summary

Fastenal (FAST) annual balance sheet covering fiscal 2020 through 2025, as reported to the SEC.

Fastenal had total assets of $5.05B as of December 31, 2025.
Total assets were up 7.6% from $4.7B in fiscal 2024.
Total current assets of $3.47B were 4.9 times total current liabilities of $715.6M.
Cash and cash equivalents were $276.8M, up 8.2% from $255.8M. That is 5.5% of total assets.
Long-term debt was $100M, or 2% of total assets, down 20% from $125M.
Fastenal has built up retained earnings of $3.87B.

Total assets have grown 5% a year on average since fiscal 2020, from $3.96B to $5.05B.

A balance sheet shows what a company owns and what it owes on a single date. The difference between the two belongs to shareholders.

Figures in USD millions

						Dec'25	Dec'24	Dec'23	Dec'22	Dec'21	Dec'20
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
276	255	221	230	236	245	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash and cash equivalents						276	255	221	230	236	245	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Marketable securities
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Marketable securities						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $6.8 and $5.3, respectively
1,245	1,108	1,087	1,013	900	769	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $6.8 and $5.3, respectively						1,245	1,108	1,087	1,013	900	769	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inventories
1,748	1,645	1,522	1,708	1,523	1,337	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Inventories						1,748	1,645	1,522	1,708	1,523	1,337	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income tax assets
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income tax assets						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Prepaid income taxes
20	18	17	8	8	6	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Prepaid income taxes						20	18	17	8	8	6	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other current assets
181	183	171	165	188	140	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other current assets						181	183	171	165	188	140	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total current assets
3,472	3,211	3,020	3,124	2,856	2,499	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total current assets						3,472	3,211	3,020	3,124	2,856	2,499	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Marketable securities
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Marketable securities						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Property and equipment, net
1,131	1,056	1,011	1,010	1,019	1,030	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Property and equipment, net						1,131	1,056	1,011	1,010	1,019	1,030	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating lease right-of-use assets
309	279	270	243	242	243	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating lease right-of-use assets						309	279	270	243	242	243	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other assets
140	150	160	170	180	191	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other assets						140	150	160	170	180	191	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total assets
5,052	4,698	4,462	4,548	4,299	3,964	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total assets						5,052	4,698	4,462	4,548	4,299	3,964	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt
25	75	60	201	60	40	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Current portion of debt						25	75	60	201	60	40	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accounts payable
316	287	264	255	233	207	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accounts payable						316	287	264	255	233	207	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued expenses
264	225	241	241	298	272	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued expenses						264	225	241	241	298	272	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
106	98	96	91	90	93	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Current portion of operating lease liabilities						106	98	96	91	90	93	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income taxes payable
3	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income taxes payable						3	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total current liabilities
715	687	661	789	682	612	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total current liabilities						715	687	661	789	682	612	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Long-term debt
100	125	200	353	330	365	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Long-term debt						100	125	200	353	330	365	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating lease liabilities
210	186	178	155	156	151	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating lease liabilities						210	186	178	155	156	151	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income taxes
67	68	73	83	88	102	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred income taxes						67	68	73	83	88	102	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other long-term liabilities
15	14	1	3	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other long-term liabilities						15	14	1	3	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3, 5, 6, and 8)
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3, 5, 6, and 8)						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock: $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Preferred stock: $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock: $0.01 par value, 1,600,000,000 shares authorized, 1,147,494,415 and 1,148,057,473 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
11	11	5	5	5	5	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Common stock: $0.01 par value, 1,600,000,000 shares authorized, 1,147,494,415 and 1,148,057,473 shares issued and outstanding, respectively						11	11	5	5	5	5	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additional paid-in capital
115	82	41	3	96	59	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Additional paid-in capital						115	82	41	3	96	59	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Retained earnings
3,867	3,613	3,356	3,218	2,970	2,689	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Retained earnings						3,867	3,613	3,356	3,218	2,970	2,689	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
-51	-91	-54	-64	-30	-21	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accumulated other comprehensive loss						-51	-91	-54	-64	-30	-21	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total stockholders' equity
3,943	3,616	3,348	3,163	3,042	2,733	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total stockholders' equity						3,943	3,616	3,348	3,163	3,042	2,733	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
5,052	4,698	4,462	4,548	4,299	3,964	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity						5,052	4,698	4,462	4,548	4,299	3,964	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx