Federal Signal Statistics
Total Valuation
Federal Signal has a market cap or net worth of $7.04 billion. The enterprise value is $7.42 billion.
| Market Cap | 7.04B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.42B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Federal Signal has 61.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.08% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 61.02M |
| Shares Outstanding | 61.02M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.08% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.47% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 104.22% |
| Float | 59.49M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.88 and the forward PE ratio is 20.43. Federal Signal's PEG ratio is 1.57.
| PE Ratio | 23.88 |
| Forward PE | 20.43 |
| PS Ratio | 2.76 |
| Forward PS | 2.56 |
| PB Ratio | 4.46 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.70 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.28 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.47 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.57 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.22, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.32.
| EV / Earnings | 24.98 |
| EV / Sales | 2.91 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.22 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.40 |
| EV / FCF | 20.32 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.97, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.29.
| Current Ratio | 2.97 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.29 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.84 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.24 |
| Interest Coverage | 18.54 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.82%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.47% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.13% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 16.82% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.72% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.54% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $439,379 |
| Profits Per Employee | $51,190 |
| Employee Count | 5,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.16 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.31 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Federal Signal has paid $90.40 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 90.40M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.34% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +3.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.22, so Federal Signal's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.22 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +3.78% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 114.72 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 115.86 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.49 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 476,783 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.22 million, so 6.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.22M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.78M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.91% |
| Short % of Float | 7.09% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.28 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Federal Signal had revenue of $2.55 billion and earned $296.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.83.
| Revenue | 2.55B |
| Gross Profit | 741.70M |
| Operating Income | 426.40M |
| Pretax Income | 387.30M |
| Net Income | 296.90M |
| EBITDA | 521.70M |
| EBIT | 426.40M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.83 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $73.70 million in cash and $452.10 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$378.40 million or -$6.20 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 73.70M |
| Total Debt | 452.10M |
| Net Cash | -378.40M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.20 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.58B |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.87 |
| Working Capital | 573.40M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $402.80 million and capital expenditures -$37.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $365.10 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 402.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -37.70M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 95.30M |
| Net Borrowing | 208.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | 365.10M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.98 |
Margins
Gross margin is 29.10%, with operating and profit margins of 16.73% and 11.65%.
| Gross Margin | 29.10% |
| Operating Margin | 16.73% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.20% |
| Profit Margin | 11.65% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.47% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.73% |
| FCF Margin | 14.33% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.52%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.52% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.14% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 12.42% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 10.03% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.08% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.60% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.19% |
| FCF Yield | 5.19% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Federal Signal is $140.14, which is 21.48% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $140.14 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.48% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 11.41% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 15.15% |
Fair Value
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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 7.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 7.58 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |