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Fastenal
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Fastenal

$45.80

-6.89%

Open $48.74·Prev $49.19

as of 13 Apr

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Power Core

Fastenal's moat is the physical entrenchment of its people, machines, and replenishment systems inside customer operations, creating switching costs that compound with each year of the relationship.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorIndustrials

Direction of Movement

Steady Compounding, Not Acceleration, Defines the Trajectory

ROC 200

+9.6%

Referenced in 2 other analyses

Company Profile

Fastenal Company is a leading wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies, specializing in fasteners and related products. It offers a broad assortment including threaded fasteners like bolts, nuts, screws, and studs, as well as safety supplies, cutting tools, janitorial products, hardware, and miscellaneous items such as pins, concrete anchors, and metal framing systems. Fastenal Company serves diverse sectors including manufacturing for original equipment manufacturers and maintenance, repair, and operations; non-residential construction; heavy industry; automotive; aerospace; healthcare; warehousing; data centers; and government entities. The company operates an extensive network of over 3,500 branch locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, supplemented by specialty distribution centers and on-site solutions like vending machines and digital inventory management tools. These services optimize supply chain efficiency for industrial customers. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, Fastenal Company plays a key role in the industrial distribution sector by providing comprehensive supply chain solutions.

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Industrial Distribution

Employees

21,602

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