Something is definitely wrong in the U.S. manufacturing sector, and it is showing up in the results of Grainger (NYSE:GWW), MSC Industrial (NYSE:MSM), and Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST). While Fastenal hasn't fared too badly on a relative basis since my last report on the company,
the shares nevertheless have fallen about 12% in the last six months.
As is par for the course, Fastenal seen its growth rate hold up better
than those of Grainger and MSC Industrial, but expectations have come
down pretty significantly in response to slowing manufacturing activity.
Fastenal isn't exactly cheap, but it's about as close as
the stock ever gets. Further weakness in industrial activity could push
these shares down even further in 2016, but I like the company's
prospects for high single-digit long-term revenue growth. I expect the
company to continue to gain share in the industrial distribution space
through its extensive store base, its vending efforts, and its growing
efforts in onsite management and e-commerce.
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Fastenal Battered Down By The Industrial Recession
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