Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
NYSE: FSS · Real-Time Price · USD
110.71
-0.24 (-0.22%)
Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Federal Signal Statistics

Total Valuation

Federal Signal has a market cap or net worth of $6.73 billion. The enterprise value is $6.92 billion.

Market Cap6.73B
Enterprise Value 6.92B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 30, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 30, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 14, 2025

Share Statistics

Federal Signal has 60.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.28% in one year.

Current Share Class 60.81M
Shares Outstanding 60.81M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.28%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.44%
Owned by Institutions (%) 101.42%
Float 59.30M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 28.99 and the forward PE ratio is 24.54. Federal Signal's PEG ratio is 2.05.

PE Ratio 28.99
Forward PE 24.54
PS Ratio 3.27
Forward PS 2.96
PB Ratio 5.09
P/TBV Ratio 11.56
P/FCF Ratio 30.64
P/OCF Ratio 27.13
PEG Ratio 2.05
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.09, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.50.

EV / Earnings 29.35
EV / Sales 3.37
EV / EBITDA 17.09
EV / EBIT 21.07
EV / FCF 31.50

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.18.

Current Ratio 2.61
Quick Ratio 1.17
Debt / Equity 0.18
Debt / EBITDA 0.58
Debt / FCF 1.11
Interest Coverage 26.48

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.80%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.08%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.18%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.80%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.70%
Revenue Per Employee $437,319
Profits Per Employee $50,170
Employee Count4,700
Asset Turnover 1.12
Inventory Turnover 4.15

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Federal Signal has paid $73.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 73.00M
Effective Tax Rate 23.64%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +22.49% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.34, so Federal Signal's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.34
52-Week Price Change +22.49%
50-Day Moving Average 121.33
200-Day Moving Average 102.81
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.42
Average Volume (20 Days) 551,466

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.58 million, so 5.89% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.58M
Short Previous Month 2.86M
Short % of Shares Out 5.89%
Short % of Float 6.04%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.31

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Federal Signal had revenue of $2.06 billion and earned $235.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.82.

Revenue2.06B
Gross Profit 594.50M
Operating Income 328.40M
Pretax Income 308.80M
Net Income 235.80M
EBITDA 404.90M
EBIT 328.40M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.82
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $54.40 million in cash and $243.10 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$188.70 million or -$3.10 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 54.40M
Total Debt 243.10M
Net Cash -188.70M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.10
Equity (Book Value) 1.32B
Book Value Per Share 21.74
Working Capital 435.30M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $248.10 million and capital expenditures -$28.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $219.70 million.

Operating Cash Flow 248.10M
Capital Expenditures -28.40M
Free Cash Flow 219.70M
FCF Per Share $3.61
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.92%, with operating and profit margins of 15.98% and 11.47%.

Gross Margin 28.92%
Operating Margin 15.98%
Pretax Margin 15.02%
Profit Margin 11.47%
EBITDA Margin 19.70%
EBIT Margin 15.98%
FCF Margin 10.69%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.51%.

Dividend Per Share $0.56
Dividend Yield 0.51%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 16.67%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 14.66%
Buyback Yield 0.28%
Shareholder Yield 0.79%
Earnings Yield 3.50%
FCF Yield 3.26%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Federal Signal is $127.33, which is 15.01% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $127.33
Price Target Difference 15.01%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.13%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 13.35%
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 8.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 8.6
Piotroski F-Score 7