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FASTENAL CO

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$51.82 ▲ +0.99 (+1.96%) at close

19 Visible periods

34 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

FASTENAL CO shows strong fundamentals with top-quartile Return on Common Equity (%) and Profit Margin (%). The company's metrics support a bullish outlook for growth-oriented investors.

Market Cap $59.5B

Dividend Yield 1.69%

Revenue Growth 8.7% ↗

Op. Margin 20.2% →

ROIC 30.9% ↗

FCF / Share $0.92 ↗

Trailing P/E 47.1x

Price / Book 15.1x

FCF Yield 1.8%

Debt / Equity 0.03

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 7, 2026.

19-Year Financial Trajectory

Annual

Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$8.20B

↑ +8.7% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$1.26B

↑ +9.4% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

20.2%

↑ +0.9% 75th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$0.92

↑ +10.8% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$125.00M

↓ -37.5% —

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Bullish Indicators

Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is in the top quartile (lower is better)
Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the top quartile
Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the top quartile
Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile

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Bearish Risks

No bearish risks detected.

Health Breakdown

Profitability ↑

Returns →

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Cash Quality ↑

Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$0.88 Latest / share

+12.2% YoY

+12.1% 12-yr CAGR

$0.25

FY 2014

$0.28

FY 2015

$0.30

FY 2016

$0.32

FY 2017

$0.39

FY 2018

$0.43

FY 2019

$0.70

FY 2020

$0.56

FY 2021

$0.62

FY 2022

$0.89

FY 2023

$0.78

FY 2024

$0.88

FY 2025

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	8.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+24%)	2.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-61%)	5.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-25%)	16.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+130%)	6.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-8%)	5.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-16%)	7.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+6%)	13.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+87%)	10.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+55%)	2.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-66%)	3.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-48%)	12.2% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+75%)	6.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-12%)	38.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+444%)	17.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+151%)	-17.5% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-350%)	13.5% Good Good Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+93%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	10.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-1.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	6.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	17.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	7.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	8.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	5.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	30.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	16.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-2.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	6.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	10.6% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	6.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	57.8% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	45.2% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	9.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-0.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	6.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	17.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	7.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	8.6% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	5.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	30.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	15.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-3.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	4.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in net income	10.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	6.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	58.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	43.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-34.1% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	20.2% Good Good Year-over-year change in net income	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	10.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-25.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	64.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	25.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-34.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	56.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	19.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	7.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	41.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-14.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	28.6% Excellent → Excellent Stable Year-over-year change in free cash flow	48.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-18.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	53.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-33.8% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	5.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	7.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	9.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	9.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	6.6% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	10.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	5.6% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	6.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	7.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	18.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	19.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	10.2% Good Good Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	3.3% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	7.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	8.2% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	9.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	8.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.9% Fair → Fair Stable Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	8.3% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	11.8% Good → Good Stable Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	14.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	9.8% Good Good Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	10.0% Good Good Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	5.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	7.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	10.4% Good → Good Stable Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	11.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	7.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	14.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	16.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	14.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	6.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	4.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	7.6% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	22.9% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	34.5% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	20.2% Good → Good Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+68%)	20.0% Good → Good Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+67%)	20.8% Good → Good Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+73%)	20.8% Good → Good Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+74%)	20.3% Good → Good Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+69%)	20.2% Good → Good Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+68%)	19.8% Good → Good Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+65%)	20.1% Good → Good Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+68%)	20.1% Good → Good Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+67%)	20.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+67%)	21.4% Good → Good Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+78%)	21.1% Good → Good Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+76%)	21.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+79%)	21.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+79%)	18.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+58%)	15.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+28%)	19.2% Good Good Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+60%)	18.3% Good Good Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+52%)	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	24.0% Fair → Fair Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	23.7% Fair → Fair Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	24.1% Fair → Fair Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	24.5% Fair → Fair Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	23.4% Fair Fair Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	24.2% Fair Fair Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	15.3% Good → Good Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+92%)	15.2% Good → Good Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+91%)	15.7% Good → Good Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+97%)	15.6% Good → Good Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+95%)	15.4% Good → Good Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+92%)	15.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+90%)	14.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+85%)	15.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+89%)	13.2% Fair → Fair Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+65%)	12.6% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+58%)	13.3% Fair → Fair Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+67%)	13.2% Fair → Fair Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+65%)	13.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+69%)	13.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+68%)	11.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+46%)	9.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+19%)	12.0% Fair Fair Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+49%)	11.3% Fair Fair Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+41%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	12.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	12.5% Fair → Fair Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	17.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	11.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	10.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	16.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	11.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	10.0% Fair → Fair Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	10.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	8.3% Caution → Caution Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	10.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	8.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	8.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	13.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.0% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	8.3% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	0.83x Caution → Caution Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.82x Caution → Caution Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.09x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.71x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.66x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.09x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.75x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.66x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.80x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.66x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.76x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.63x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.47x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.61x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.63x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.38x Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.59x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.74x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	30.9% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	30.2% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	32.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	29.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	27.2% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	27.6% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	27.7% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	28.2% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	27.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	27.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	30.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	31.0% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	31.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	34.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	26.5% Excellent → Excellent Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	19.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	31.1% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	29.4% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	32.8% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	32.1% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	34.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	32.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	28.3% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	28.8% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	27.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	30.1% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	30.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	29.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	32.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	33.4% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	34.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	37.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	29.3% Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	22.3% Excellent Excellent Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	34.5% Excellent Excellent Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	31.9% Excellent → Excellent Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+60%)	31.8% Excellent → Excellent Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+59%)	34.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+72%)	34.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+72%)	30.4% Excellent → Excellent Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+52%)	31.4% Excellent → Excellent Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+57%)	29.7% Excellent → Excellent Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+48%)	32.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+63%)	27.6% Excellent → Excellent Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+38%)	25.8% Excellent → Excellent Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+29%)	28.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+43%)	25.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+29%)	25.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+27%)	27.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+35%)	20.7% Excellent → Excellent Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	15.5% Good ↓ Good Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-23%)	24.5% Excellent Excellent Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+22%)	23.0% Excellent Excellent Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+15%)	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	0.03x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-96%)	0.06x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-93%)	0.08x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-90%)	0.18x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-78%)	0.13x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-84%)	0.15x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-81%)	0.13x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-84%)	0.22x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-73%)	0.20x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-75%)	0.20x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-75%)	0.20x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-75%)	0.05x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-94%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	250.86x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	193.59x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	125.30x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	101.65x Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	125.51x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	117.71x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	76.06x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	79.30x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	96.90x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	122.43x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	266.65x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	860.75x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	6306.70x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Debt (USD)	$-151.80M	$-55.80M	$38.70M	$324.90M	$153.80M	$159.30M	$170.10M	$332.80M	$298.10M	$277.30M	$235.98M	$-24.50M	$-58.51M	$-79.61M	$-143.69M	$-164.85M	$-85.89M	$-57.22M	$-19.35M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	0.07x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.12x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.15x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.34x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.28x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.31x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.29x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.44x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.41x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.43x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.40x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.10x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$7.15	$6.59	$6.43	$6.08	$5.23	$4.92	$4.65	$4.33	$3.81	$3.43	$3.32	$3.15	$2.80	$2.65	$1.92	$1.63	—	—	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$1.10	$1.00	$1.01	$0.94	$0.81	$0.75	$0.69	$0.66	$0.50	$0.43	$0.44	$0.42	$0.38	$0.35	$0.23	$0.15	—	—	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$0.92	$0.83	$1.10	$0.67	$0.53	$0.81	$0.52	$0.43	$0.40	$0.29	$0.34	$0.26	$0.18	$0.22	$0.14	$0.21	—	—	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$0.88	$0.78	$0.89	$0.62	$0.56	$0.70	$0.43	$0.39	$0.32	$0.30	$0.28	$0.25	$0.20	$0.31	$0.06	$0.09	—	—	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$3.44	$3.15	$2.93	$2.77	$2.64	$2.38	$2.32	$2.01	$1.82	$1.67	$1.56	$1.62	$1.49	$1.32	$1.09	$1.01	$0.96	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$3.44	$3.15	$2.93	$2.77	$2.64	$2.38	$2.32	$2.01	$1.82	$1.67	$1.56	$1.62	$1.49	$1.32	$1.09	$1.01	$0.96	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	1.15B	1.15B	1.14B	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.15B	1.16B	1.17B	1.19B	1.19B	1.18B	1.18B	1.19B	—	—	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	27.8% Excellent Excellent Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	—	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$2.76B	$2.52B	$2.36B	$2.33B	$2.17B	$1.89B	$1.91B	$1.88B	$1.58B	$1.45B	$1.29B	$1.21B	$1.17B	$1.08B	$923.51M	$862.86M	$827.41M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	$125.00M	$200.00M	$260.00M	$555.00M	$390.00M	$405.00M	$345.00M	$500.00M	$415.00M	$390.00M	$365.00M	$90.00M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$3.94B	$3.62B	$3.35B	$3.16B	$3.04B	$2.73B	$2.67B	$2.30B	$2.10B	$1.93B	$1.80B	$1.92B	$1.77B	$1.56B	$1.28B	$1.19B	$1.14B	$1.01B	$922.09M

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2006 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$8.20B	$7.55B	$7.35B	$6.98B	$6.01B	$5.65B	$5.33B	$4.97B	$4.39B	$3.96B	$3.87B	$3.73B	$3.33B	$3.13B	$2.27B	$1.93B	$2.34B	$2.06B	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$179.20M	$175.40M	$177.30M	$165.90M	$159.90M	$153.30M	$144.60M	$134.10M	$123.60M	$103.50M	$86.07M	$72.14M	$63.77M	$53.46M	$40.69M	$40.02M	$39.20M	$37.33M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$1.26B	$1.15B	$1.16B	$1.09B	$925.00M	$859.10M	$790.90M	$751.90M	$578.60M	$499.40M	$516.36M	$494.15M	$448.64M	$420.54M	$265.36M	$184.36M	$279.70M	$232.62M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$1.30B	$1.17B	$1.43B	$941.00M	$770.10M	$1.10B	$842.70M	$674.20M	$585.20M	$519.90M	$546.94M	$499.39M	$416.12M	$396.29M	$240.49M	$306.07M	$259.90M	$227.90M	—

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