Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
NYSE: FSS · Real-Time Price · USD
95.36
+1.18 (1.25%)
At close: May 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
95.36
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 16, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT

Federal Signal Statistics

Total Valuation

Federal Signal has a market cap or net worth of $5.79 billion. The enterprise value is $6.04 billion.

Market Cap 5.79B
Enterprise Value 6.04B

Important Dates

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

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 14, 2025

Share Statistics

Federal Signal has 60.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.28% in one year.

Current Share Class 60.69M
Shares Outstanding 60.69M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.28%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.54%
Owned by Institutions (%) 100.13%
Float 59.12M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.97 and the forward PE ratio is 24.18. Federal Signal's PEG ratio is 2.02.

PE Ratio 27.97
Forward PE 24.18
PS Ratio 3.06
Forward PS 2.73
PB Ratio 4.84
P/TBV Ratio 12.52
P/FCF Ratio 29.10
P/OCF Ratio 24.45
PEG Ratio 2.02
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.34.

EV / Earnings 28.60
EV / Sales 3.18
EV / EBITDA 16.64
EV / EBIT 20.53
EV / FCF 30.34

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.39, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.

Current Ratio 2.39
Quick Ratio 1.01
Debt / Equity 0.25
Debt / EBITDA 0.81
Debt / FCF 1.54
Interest Coverage 23.90

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.91%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.41%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.91%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.36%
Revenue Per Employee $404,340
Profits Per Employee $44,894
Employee Count 4,700
Asset Turnover 1.08
Inventory Turnover 3.95

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Federal Signal has paid $64.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 64.00M
Effective Tax Rate 23.27%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +9.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.23, so Federal Signal's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.23
52-Week Price Change +9.05%
50-Day Moving Average 79.55
200-Day Moving Average 89.16
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 77.49
Average Volume (20 Days) 609,362

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.52 million, so 7.45% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.52M
Short Previous Month 3.96M
Short % of Shares Out 7.45%
Short % of Float 7.64%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.45

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Federal Signal had revenue of $1.90 billion and earned $211.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.41.

Revenue 1.90B
Gross Profit 548.10M
Operating Income 294.00M
Pretax Income 244.00M
Net Income 211.00M
EBITDA 362.60M
EBIT 294.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.41
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $57.50 million in cash and $305.40 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$247.90 million or -$4.08 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 57.50M
Total Debt 305.40M
Net Cash -247.90M
Net Cash Per Share -$4.08
Equity (Book Value) 1.20B
Book Value Per Share 19.72
Working Capital 386.40M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $236.70 million and capital expenditures -$37.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $198.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 236.70M
Capital Expenditures -37.80M
Free Cash Flow 198.90M
FCF Per Share $3.28
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.84%, with operating and profit margins of 15.47% and 11.10%.

Gross Margin 28.84%
Operating Margin 15.47%
Pretax Margin 14.47%
Profit Margin 11.10%
EBITDA Margin 19.08%
EBIT Margin 15.47%
FCF Margin 10.47%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.59%.

Dividend Per Share $0.56
Dividend Yield 0.59%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 19.05%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 16.42%
Buyback Yield -0.28%
Shareholder Yield 0.30%
Earnings Yield 3.65%
FCF Yield 3.44%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Federal Signal is $98.00, which is 2.77% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $98.00
Price Target Difference 2.77%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
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 7.47 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 7.47
Piotroski F-Score 5