Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
NYSE: FSS · Real-Time Price · USD
119.44
-1.02 (-0.85%)
May 8, 2026, 3:23 PM EDT - Market open

Federal Signal Statistics

Total Valuation

Federal Signal has a market cap or net worth of $7.29 billion. The enterprise value is $7.90 billion.

Market Cap7.29B
Enterprise Value 7.90B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 15, 2026

Share Statistics

Federal Signal has 61.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.53% in one year.

Current Share Class 61.00M
Shares Outstanding 61.00M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.53%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.46%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.96%
Float 59.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.12 and the forward PE ratio is 23.73. Federal Signal's PEG ratio is 2.00.

PE Ratio 27.12
Forward PE 23.73
PS Ratio 3.15
Forward PS 2.77
PB Ratio 5.12
P/TBV Ratio 17.85
P/FCF Ratio 25.41
P/OCF Ratio 23.13
PEG Ratio 2.00
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.17.

EV / Earnings 29.17
EV / Sales 3.37
EV / EBITDA 16.64
EV / EBIT 20.31
EV / FCF 27.17

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.84, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.41.

Current Ratio 2.84
Quick Ratio 1.24
Debt / Equity 0.41
Debt / EBITDA 1.19
Debt / FCF 2.01
Interest Coverage 21.60

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 20.53% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.38%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 20.53%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.21%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.38%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.12%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.86%
Revenue Per Employee $403,845
Profits Per Employee $46,672
Employee Count5,800
Asset Turnover 1.08
Inventory Turnover 3.96

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Federal Signal has paid $84.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 84.00M
Effective Tax Rate 23.68%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +35.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.32, so Federal Signal's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.32
52-Week Price Change +35.50%
50-Day Moving Average 112.95
200-Day Moving Average 116.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.34
Average Volume (20 Days) 499,067

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.29 million, so 5.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.29M
Short Previous Month 3.43M
Short % of Shares Out 5.39%
Short % of Float 5.52%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.60

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Federal Signal had revenue of $2.34 billion and earned $270.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.40.

Revenue2.34B
Gross Profit 679.80M
Operating Income 388.80M
Pretax Income 354.70M
Net Income 270.70M
EBITDA 474.40M
EBIT 388.80M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.40
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $71.40 million in cash and $582.80 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$511.40 million or -$8.38 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 71.40M
Total Debt 582.80M
Net Cash -511.40M
Net Cash Per Share -$8.38
Equity (Book Value) 1.43B
Book Value Per Share 23.52
Working Capital 568.60M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $319.30 million and capital expenditures -$28.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $290.60 million.

Operating Cash Flow 319.30M
Capital Expenditures -28.70M
Depreciation & Amortization 85.60M
Net Borrowing 272.70M
Free Cash Flow 290.60M
FCF Per Share $4.76
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 29.02%, with operating and profit margins of 16.60% and 11.56%.

Gross Margin 29.02%
Operating Margin 16.60%
Pretax Margin 15.14%
Profit Margin 11.56%
EBITDA Margin 20.25%
EBIT Margin 16.60%
FCF Margin 12.41%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.50%.

Dividend Per Share $0.60
Dividend Yield 0.50%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 11.54%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 13.18%
Buyback Yield 0.53%
Shareholder Yield 1.02%
Earnings Yield 3.67%
FCF Yield 3.94%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Federal Signal is $136.75, which is 14.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $136.75
Price Target Difference 14.49%
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 6.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 6.45
Piotroski F-Score 7