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FASTNED-CVA (FAST.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - AMS:FAST - NL0013654809

23.45 EUR
-0.35 (-1.47%)
Last: 10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to FAST. FAST was compared to 55 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. FAST has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. FAST is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FAST had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year FAST has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
FAST had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
FAST had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
FAST.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFAST.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

FAST's Return On Assets of -7.18% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FAST is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of FAST (-32.22%) is worse than 76.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.18%
ROE -32.22%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-6.22%
ROA(5y)-9.12%
ROE(3y)-16.23%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FAST.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFAST.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 -200

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 75.77%, FAST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.18% of the companies in the same industry.
FAST's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for FAST so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 75.77%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.18%
GM growth 5Y7.25%
FAST.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFAST.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1K -2K -3K -4K -5K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

FAST does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
FAST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, FAST has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, FAST has a worse debt to assets ratio.
FAST.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingFAST.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
FAST.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFAST.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.70, we must say that FAST is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
FAST's Altman-Z score of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FAST is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.88 is on the high side and indicates that FAST has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.88, FAST is not doing good in the industry: 85.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.88
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.7
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.64%
FAST.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFAST.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.40 indicates that FAST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
FAST has a Current ratio of 3.40. This is amongst the best in the industry. FAST outperforms 94.55% of its industry peers.
FAST has a Quick Ratio of 3.40. This indicates that FAST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
FAST's Quick ratio of 3.40 is amongst the best of the industry. FAST outperforms 96.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.4
Quick Ratio 3.4
FAST.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFAST.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

FAST shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -64.23%.
The Revenue has grown by 48.95% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
FAST shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 68.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-64.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-59.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)48.95%
Revenue growth 3Y90.91%
Revenue growth 5Y68.43%
Sales Q2Q%54.9%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 31.06% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, FAST will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 36.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-43.27%
EPS Next 2Y4.95%
EPS Next 3Y18.23%
EPS Next 5Y31.06%
Revenue Next Year50.38%
Revenue Next 2Y48.2%
Revenue Next 3Y46.11%
Revenue Next 5Y36.73%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
FAST.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFAST.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
FAST.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFAST.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

FAST reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year FAST is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
FAST.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFAST.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

FAST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. FAST is more expensive than 69.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 78.37
FAST.AS Per share dataFAST.AS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 -4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

FAST's earnings are expected to grow with 18.23% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.95%
EPS Next 3Y18.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for FAST!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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FASTNED-CVA

AMS:FAST (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

23.45

-0.35 (-1.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)08-14 2025-08-14
Earnings (Next)10-16 2025-10-16
Inst Owners13.4%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap456.10M
Analysts80
Price Target27.4 (16.84%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-3.98%
PT rev (3m)-7.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 4.24
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 4.38
P/tB 4.49
EV/EBITDA 78.37
EPS(TTM)-1.73
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.94
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-5.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.65
OCFYN/A
SpS5.53
BVpS5.35
TBVpS5.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.18%
ROE -32.22%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 75.77%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-6.22%
ROA(5y)-9.12%
ROE(3y)-16.23%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.18%
GM growth 5Y7.25%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.88
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 35.06
Cap/Depr 310.33%
Cap/Sales 81.04%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.4
Quick Ratio 3.4
Altman-Z 0.7
F-Score2
WACC6.64%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)444.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)432.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)125.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)158.65%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-64.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-59.32%
EPS Next Y-43.27%
EPS Next 2Y4.95%
EPS Next 3Y18.23%
EPS Next 5Y31.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)48.95%
Revenue growth 3Y90.91%
Revenue growth 5Y68.43%
Sales Q2Q%54.9%
Revenue Next Year50.38%
Revenue Next 2Y48.2%
Revenue Next 3Y46.11%
Revenue Next 5Y36.73%
EBIT growth 1Y-73.82%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year256.09%
EBIT Next 3Y105.85%
EBIT Next 5Y71.44%
FCF growth 1Y-17.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-152.69%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A