Fastenal Company (FAST)

Manifest (84.06) Submitted: 12/05/06 6:26 PM : Start Price: $35.23 FAST Score: 43.05

We featured Fastenal in our monthly newsletter for December with a projected annual return of 17-18% and a quality rating in the highest 1% of all companies. This construction materials supplier has consistent whopping earnings (11% net margin in an...

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snapperreef (32.21) Submitted: 9/13/06 5:23 PM : Start Price: $37.24 FAST Score: 32.92

Supplies bolts and fasteners to wide range of customers.
20% sales growth latest Qtr and 15% annual growth over last 5 yrs, 15% earnings growth.
Fairly wide moat due to variety of purchasers, so margins can stay high.
Dir and officers own 17% of co...

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goalie37 (34.61) Submitted: 11/26/06 7:44 PM : Start Price: $36.15 FAST Score: 39.29

My brother, who works for Fastenal, asked me to take a look at their stock. I pulled up their balance sheet in the hopes of showing him why he shouldn't buy their shares. Instead I found a terrific company that I have been touting to anyone who wil...

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EldrehadsPicks (89.08) Submitted: 11/30/07 7:47 AM : Start Price: $39.56 FAST Score: 34.71

I have long believed that companies with a strong customer service culture are much more likely than not to outperform their competitors, and I see that with Fastenal. From the CEO who answers his own phone, to online ordering using the customer’s p...

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TMFOpie (98.16) Submitted: 6/12/07 6:44 PM : Start Price: $40.68 FAST Score: 32.70

Construction parts manufacturer. Market Cap of $6.5B. Ruane is a big holder.

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Maax (95.75) Submitted: 11/25/06 4:46 PM : Start Price: $36.33 FAST Score: 39.32

Expensive stocks based on the fundamentals, but it has always been the case before. The p/e ratio is a shade under 30 at the current price, which has not been a bad entry point in the past.

Great management and still great prospects, IMO, for a pati...

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SteveCFinAdv (96.92) Submitted: 12/08/06 11:39 AM : Start Price: $34.94 FAST Score: 44.04

Very profitable cash flow generator, beat up because of the housing slow down but good steady returns. Disciplined, transparent management with history of turning in above average returns. Great time to get in on a business with strong economic moa...

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jdwco (91.67) Submitted: 6/25/07 6:13 PM : Start Price: $41.29 FAST Score: 31.23

Steady increase in earnings, revenue and cash flow. Company is cutting down on new store openings in favor of traveling agents, should be more economical for them. What's not to like?

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YoCharley (67.21) Submitted: 12/05/06 8:16 PM : Start Price: $35.23 FAST Score: 43.05

FAST has been hurt lately, making it a great buy at current price. It is world wide, strong market position, just waiting for global growth impact. Get on board before the train leaves the station!

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therealtopher (95.47) Submitted: 6/15/07 11:33 AM : Start Price: $41.57 FAST Score: 31.78

dividend payer, boring industry, ubiquitous. thought about it for a while, morningside article today (6/15) pushed me over the edge.

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