Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
NYSE: FSS · Real-Time Price · USD
125.62
+1.02 (0.82%)
Aug 5, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

Federal Signal Statistics

Total Valuation

Federal Signal has a market cap or net worth of $7.64 billion. The enterprise value is $7.87 billion.

Market Cap7.64B
Enterprise Value 7.87B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 30, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 15, 2025

Share Statistics

Federal Signal has 60.79 million shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 60.79M
Shares Outstanding 60.79M
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.81%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.53%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.99%
Float 59.22M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 34.99 and the forward PE ratio is 29.32. Federal Signal's PEG ratio is 2.44.

PE Ratio 34.99
Forward PE 29.32
PS Ratio 3.87
Forward PS 3.60
PB Ratio 6.05
P/TBV Ratio 14.63
P/FCF Ratio 33.72
P/OCF Ratio 29.85
PEG Ratio 2.44
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.58, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.74.

EV / Earnings 35.51
EV / Sales 3.98
EV / EBITDA 20.58
EV / EBIT 25.41
EV / FCF 34.74

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.60, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.23.

Current Ratio 2.60
Quick Ratio 1.15
Debt / Equity 0.23
Debt / EBITDA 0.75
Debt / FCF 1.31
Interest Coverage 24.57

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.15%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.73%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.15%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.73%
Revenue Per Employee $420,128
Profits Per Employee $47,149
Employee Count4,700
Asset Turnover 1.09
Inventory Turnover 4.10

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Federal Signal has paid $69.30 million in taxes.

Income Tax 69.30M
Effective Tax Rate 23.82%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +34.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.30, so Federal Signal's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.30
52-Week Price Change +34.37%
50-Day Moving Average 105.75
200-Day Moving Average 92.77
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 71.32
Average Volume (20 Days) 886,099

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.84 million, so 6.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.84M
Short Previous Month 5.14M
Short % of Shares Out 6.31%
Short % of Float 6.48%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.48

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Federal Signal had revenue of $1.97 billion and earned $221.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.59.

Revenue1.97B
Gross Profit 573.40M
Operating Income 309.60M
Pretax Income 244.00M
Net Income 221.60M
EBITDA 382.30M
EBIT 309.60M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.59
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $64.70 million in cash and $296.30 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$231.60 million or -$3.81 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 64.70M
Total Debt 296.30M
Net Cash -231.60M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.81
Equity (Book Value) 1.26B
Book Value Per Share 20.76
Working Capital 421.10M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $255.80 million and capital expenditures -$29.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $226.50 million.

Operating Cash Flow 255.80M
Capital Expenditures -29.30M
Free Cash Flow 226.50M
FCF Per Share $3.73
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 29.04%, with operating and profit margins of 15.68% and 11.22%.

Gross Margin 29.04%
Operating Margin 15.68%
Pretax Margin 14.73%
Profit Margin 11.22%
EBITDA Margin 19.36%
EBIT Margin 15.68%
FCF Margin 11.47%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.45%.

Dividend Per Share $0.56
Dividend Yield 0.45%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 17.39%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 15.04%
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield 0.45%
Earnings Yield 2.90%
FCF Yield 2.97%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Federal Signal is $127.33, which is 1.36% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $127.33
Price Target Difference 1.36%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.75%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 2, 1994. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.33333:1.

Last Split Date Mar 2, 1994
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.33333:1

Scores

Federal Signal has an Altman Z-Score of 7.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 7.77
Piotroski F-Score 6