Filing Flows › Comparisons › TSCO vs FAST
Tractor Supply vs Fastenal: TSCO and FAST compared
Tractor Supply is the larger company: $3.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $2.5B for Fastenal (Q3 2026). Fastenal is growing faster (+16% against +5% a year earlier). Fastenal is more profitable, with an operating margin of 21.5% against 7.9%.
Where the money goes: TSCO and FAST
Tractor Supply (TSCO) · Q3 2026
Tractor Supply, Q3 2026: revenue $3.9B (+5% year over year), operating margin 7.9%, net earnings $225M, operating cash flow $229M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Fastenal (FAST) · Q3 2026
Fastenal, Q3 2026: revenue $2.5B (+16% year over year), operating margin 21.5%, net earnings $402M, operating cash flow $422M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Tractor Supply (TSCO) | Fastenal (FAST) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $3.9B | $2.5B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +5% | +16% |
| Gross margin | 36.4% | 44.8% |
| Operating margin | 7.9% | 21.5% |
| Net earnings | $225M | $402M |
| Net margin | 5.7% | 16.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $229M | $422M |
| Free cash flow | $13.6M | $348M |
| Market value | $19.1B | $61.0B |
| P/E | 19.5× | 43.1× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $37.48 | $51.15 |
Questions
Which is bigger, Tractor Supply or Fastenal?
Tractor Supply is the larger company: $3.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $2.5B for Fastenal (Q3 2026).
Is Tractor Supply or Fastenal growing faster?
Fastenal is growing faster (+16% against +5% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Tractor Supply or Fastenal?
Fastenal is more profitable, with an operating margin of 21.5% against 7.9%.
More: Tractor Supply earnings · how Tractor Supply makes money · Fastenal earnings · how Fastenal makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 19, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.