Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
NYSE: FSS · Real-Time Price · USD
72.94
-4.13 (-5.36%)
Apr 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Federal Signal Statistics

Total Valuation

Federal Signal has a market cap or net worth of $4.46 billion. The enterprise value is $4.69 billion.

Market Cap 4.46B
Enterprise Value 4.69B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, April 29, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 14, 2025

Share Statistics

Federal Signal has 61.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.33% in one year.

Current Share Class 61.10M
Shares Outstanding 61.10M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.33%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.32%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.48%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.43%
Float 59.55M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.84 and the forward PE ratio is 19.38. Federal Signal's PEG ratio is 1.71.

PE Ratio 20.84
Forward PE 19.38
PS Ratio 2.52
Forward PS 2.21
PB Ratio 3.97
P/TBV Ratio 8.90
P/FCF Ratio 23.74
P/OCF Ratio 19.57
PEG Ratio 1.71
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.46, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.59.

EV / Earnings 21.68
EV / Sales 2.52
EV / EBITDA 13.46
EV / EBIT 16.56
EV / FCF 24.59

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.21.

Current Ratio 2.66
Quick Ratio 1.19
Debt / Equity 0.21
Debt / EBITDA 0.70
Debt / FCF 1.33
Interest Coverage 22.65

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.81%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.45%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.81%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.58%
Revenue Per Employee $396,064
Profits Per Employee $46,021
Employee Count 4,700
Asset Turnover 1.10
Inventory Turnover 4.19

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Federal Signal has paid $47.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 47.60M
Effective Tax Rate 18.04%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -13.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so Federal Signal's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.02
52-Week Price Change -13.09%
50-Day Moving Average 86.93
200-Day Moving Average 90.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.49
Average Volume (20 Days) 681,953

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.20 million, so 6.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.20M
Short Previous Month 3.11M
Short % of Shares Out 6.88%
Short % of Float 7.06%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.46

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Federal Signal had revenue of $1.86 billion and earned $216.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.50.

Revenue 1.86B
Gross Profit 533.00M
Operating Income 283.10M
Pretax Income 244.00M
Net Income 216.30M
EBITDA 348.40M
EBIT 283.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.50
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $91.10 million in cash and $252.70 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$161.60 million or -$2.64 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 91.10M
Total Debt 252.70M
Net Cash -161.60M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.64
Equity (Book Value) 1.19B
Book Value Per Share 19.41
Working Capital 400.70M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $231.30 million and capital expenditures -$40.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $190.70 million.

Operating Cash Flow 231.30M
Capital Expenditures -40.60M
Free Cash Flow 190.70M
FCF Per Share $3.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.63%, with operating and profit margins of 15.21% and 11.62%.

Gross Margin 28.63%
Operating Margin 15.21%
Pretax Margin 14.18%
Profit Margin 11.62%
EBITDA Margin 18.72%
EBIT Margin 15.21%
FCF Margin 10.24%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.77%.

Dividend Per Share $0.56
Dividend Yield 0.77%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 19.05%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 16.00%
Buyback Yield -0.33%
Shareholder Yield 0.43%
Earnings Yield 4.78%
FCF Yield 4.21%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Federal Signal is $100.00, which is 37.10% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $100.00
Price Target Difference 37.10%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.75%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 8.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 8.22
Piotroski F-Score 7