Compared to Estimates, Fastenal (FAST) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Fastenal (FAST) reported $2.13 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 11.7%. EPS of $0.29 for the same period compares to $0.26 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.11% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.14 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.30, the EPS surprise was -3.33%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Fastenal performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Business days: 64.00 Days versus the five-analyst average estimate of 64.00 Days.Daily sales: $33.30 compared to the $31.99 average estimate based on four analysts.Weighted FASTBin/FASTVend signings (MEUs): 7,050 compared to the 6,549 average estimate based on two analysts.Number of branch locations: 1,590 compared to the 1,594 average estimate based on two analysts.Weighted FASTBin/FASTVend installations (MEUs; end of period): 133,910 versus 136,653 estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Fastenal here>>>Shares of Fastenal have returned -3.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Radical New Technology Could Hand Investors Huge GainsQuantum Computing is the next technological revolution, and it could be even more advanced than AI.While some believed the technology was years away, it is already present and moving fast. Large hyperscalers, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and even Meta and Tesla, are scrambling to integrate quantum computing into their infrastructure.Senior Stock Strategist Kevin Cook reveals 7 carefully selected stocks poised to dominate the quantum computing landscape in his report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power.Kevin was among the early experts who recognized NVIDIA's enormous potential back in 2016. Now, he has keyed in on what could be "the next big thing" in quantum computing supremacy. Today, you have a rare chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this opportunity.See Top Quantum Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Fastenal Company (FAST): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks