L.B. Foster Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FSTR has a market cap or net worth of $252.99 million. The enterprise value is $328.46 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 7, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
FSTR has 10.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.04% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 10.83M |
| Shares Outstanding | 10.83M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.61% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.75% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 65.69% |
| Float | 8.89M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 6.07 and the forward PE ratio is 13.22.
| PE Ratio | 6.07 |
| Forward PE | 13.22 |
| PS Ratio | 0.47 |
| Forward PS | 1.87 |
| PB Ratio | 1.37 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.90 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.26 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.65 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.49.
| EV / Earnings | 7.68 |
| EV / Sales | 0.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.88 |
| EV / FCF | 31.49 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.43.
| Current Ratio | 2.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.43 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.28 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.52 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.15 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 26.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.24%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.28% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.04% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 4.24% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $504,656 |
| Profits Per Employee | $40,148 |
| Employee Count | 1,065 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.36 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -29.37M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +16.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.83, so FSTR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.83 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +16.63% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 19.90 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 22.75 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.84 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 40,366 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 169,671, so 1.57% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 169,671 |
| Short Previous Month | 213,930 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.57% |
| Short % of Float | 1.91% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.18 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FSTR had revenue of $537.46 million and earned $42.76 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.85.
| Revenue | 537.46M |
| Gross Profit | 119.37M |
| Operating Income | 16.52M |
| Pretax Income | 7.63M |
| Net Income | 42.76M |
| EBITDA | 30.78M |
| EBIT | 16.52M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.85 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $3.58 million in cash and $78.47 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$74.89 million or -$6.91 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.58M |
| Total Debt | 78.47M |
| Net Cash | -74.89M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.91 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 182.44M |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.06 |
| Working Capital | 97.07M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $19.99 million and capital expenditures -$9.56 million, giving a free cash flow of $10.43 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 19.99M |
| Capital Expenditures | -9.56M |
| Free Cash Flow | 10.43M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.96 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 22.21%, with operating and profit margins of 3.07% and 7.96%.
| Gross Margin | 22.21% |
| Operating Margin | 3.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.47% |
| Profit Margin | 7.96% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.73% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.07% |
| FCF Margin | 1.83% |
Dividends & Yields
FSTR does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -3.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | -3.04% |
| Earnings Yield | 16.90% |
| FCF Yield | 4.12% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for FSTR is $21.00, which is -10.10% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $21.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -10.10% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
FSTR has an Altman Z-Score of 3.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.65 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |