Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
NYSE: FSS · Real-Time Price · USD
106.82
-4.07 (-3.67%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
106.82
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 12, 2026, 4:20 PM EDT

Federal Signal Statistics

Total Valuation

Federal Signal has a market cap or net worth of $6.50 billion. The enterprise value is $7.04 billion.

Market Cap6.50B
Enterprise Value 7.04B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 13, 2026

Share Statistics

Federal Signal has 60.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.32% in one year.

Current Share Class 60.89M
Shares Outstanding 60.89M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.32%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.57%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.68%
Float 59.30M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 26.64 and the forward PE ratio is 22.66. Federal Signal's PEG ratio is 1.96.

PE Ratio 26.64
Forward PE 22.66
PS Ratio 2.99
Forward PS 2.56
PB Ratio 4.89
P/TBV Ratio 17.16
P/FCF Ratio 28.66
P/OCF Ratio 25.56
PEG Ratio 1.96
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.00.

EV / Earnings 28.55
EV / Sales 3.23
EV / EBITDA 16.20
EV / EBIT 19.88
EV / FCF 31.00

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.43.

Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 1.26
Debt / Equity 0.43
Debt / EBITDA 1.33
Debt / FCF 2.62
Interest Coverage 25.12

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.73%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.73%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.79%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.73%
Revenue Per Employee $375,948
Profits Per Employee $42,517
Employee Count5,800
Asset Turnover 1.05
Inventory Turnover 3.86

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Federal Signal has paid $77.90 million in taxes.

Income Tax 77.90M
Effective Tax Rate 24.01%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +33.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.33, so Federal Signal's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.33
52-Week Price Change +33.08%
50-Day Moving Average 114.30
200-Day Moving Average 114.52
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.93
Average Volume (20 Days) 485,859

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.32 million, so 5.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.32M
Short Previous Month 3.31M
Short % of Shares Out 5.46%
Short % of Float 5.60%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.39

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Federal Signal had revenue of $2.18 billion and earned $246.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.01.

Revenue2.18B
Gross Profit 631.20M
Operating Income 354.20M
Pretax Income 324.50M
Net Income 246.60M
EBITDA 434.70M
EBIT 354.20M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.01
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $63.70 million in cash and $594.60 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$530.90 million or -$8.72 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 63.70M
Total Debt 594.60M
Net Cash -530.90M
Net Cash Per Share -$8.72
Equity (Book Value) 1.38B
Book Value Per Share 22.69
Working Capital 571.40M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $254.70 million and capital expenditures -$27.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $227.10 million.

Operating Cash Flow 254.70M
Capital Expenditures -27.60M
Free Cash Flow 227.10M
FCF Per Share $3.73
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.95%, with operating and profit margins of 16.24% and 11.31%.

Gross Margin 28.95%
Operating Margin 16.24%
Pretax Margin 14.88%
Profit Margin 11.31%
EBITDA Margin 19.94%
EBIT Margin 16.24%
FCF Margin 10.42%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.52%.

Dividend Per Share $0.56
Dividend Yield 0.52%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 14.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 14.21%
Buyback Yield 0.32%
Shareholder Yield 0.85%
Earnings Yield 3.79%
FCF Yield 3.49%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Federal Signal is $131.75, which is 23.34% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $131.75
Price Target Difference 23.34%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
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 6.2 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 6.2
Piotroski F-Score 6