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Fastenal (FAST) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Fastenal's revenue rose $330M (+15%) from $2.1B in Q3 2025 to $2.5B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 44.8% against 45.3% (-0.4 pts).
Fastenal, Q3 2026: revenue $2.5B (+16% year over year), operating margin 21.5%, net earnings $402M, operating cash flow $422M. The chart draws each line against Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 44.8% | 45.3% | -0.4 pts |
| Operating margin | 21.5% | 20.7% | +0.9 pts |
| Net margin | 16.3% | 15.7% | +0.6 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 14.1% | 15.3% | -1.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.5B | $2.1B | $330M | +15% |
| Gross profit | $1.1B | $966M | $139M | +14% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.4B | $1.2B | $191M | +16% |
| Operating profit | $531M | $442M | $89.3M | +20% |
| Operating expenses | $574M | $524M | $49.6M | +9% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $531M | $441M | $90.6M | +21% |
| Net earnings | $402M | $336M | $66.1M | +20% |
| Income tax | $130M | $105M | $24.5M | +23% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $44.9M | $45.0M | −$100K | -0.2% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.6M | $2.1M | $500K | +24% |
| Working capital & other | $27.5M | −$4.3M | $31.8M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $422M | $387M | $34.7M | +9% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $348M | $327M | $21.0M | +6% |
| Capital expenditures | $74.0M | $60.3M | $13.7M | +23% |
Questions
How much did Fastenal's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Fastenal's revenue rose $330M (+15%) from $2.1B in Q3 2025 to $2.5B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 44.8% against 45.3% (-0.4 pts).