L.B. Foster Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FSTR has a market cap or net worth of $298.19 million. The enterprise value is $365.25 million.
| Market Cap | 298.19M |
| Enterprise Value | 365.25M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, March 3, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
FSTR has 10.31 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.50% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 10.31M |
| Shares Outstanding | 10.31M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.50% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.09% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.71% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 65.77% |
| Float | 8.32M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 41.93 and the forward PE ratio is 18.72. FSTR's PEG ratio is 0.22.
| PE Ratio | 41.93 |
| Forward PE | 18.72 |
| PS Ratio | 0.55 |
| Forward PS | 0.52 |
| PB Ratio | 1.67 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.28 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.84 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.37 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.22 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.50.
| EV / Earnings | 48.41 |
| EV / Sales | 0.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.64 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.37 |
| EV / FCF | 14.50 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.41.
| Current Ratio | 1.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.41 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.65 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.83 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.20 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.34%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.18% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.78% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.34% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.31% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.38% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $510,888 |
| Profits Per Employee | $7,138 |
| Employee Count | 1,057 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.62 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.49 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, FSTR has paid $10.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 10.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 57.40% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +30.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.99, so FSTR's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +30.08% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 29.80 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 25.94 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.52 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 21,373 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 170,965, so 1.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 170,965 |
| Short Previous Month | 160,193 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.66% |
| Short % of Float | 2.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.71 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FSTR had revenue of $540.01 million and earned $7.55 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.69.
| Revenue | 540.01M |
| Gross Profit | 115.79M |
| Operating Income | 25.42M |
| Pretax Income | 17.42M |
| Net Income | 7.55M |
| EBITDA | 37.87M |
| EBIT | 25.42M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.35 million in cash and $71.41 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$67.06 million or -$6.51 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.35M |
| Total Debt | 71.41M |
| Net Cash | -67.06M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.51 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 176.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.29 |
| Working Capital | 72.95M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $35.62 million and capital expenditures -$10.42 million, giving a free cash flow of $25.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 35.62M |
| Capital Expenditures | -10.42M |
| Free Cash Flow | 25.20M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.44 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.44%, with operating and profit margins of 4.71% and 1.40%.
| Gross Margin | 21.44% |
| Operating Margin | 4.71% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.23% |
| Profit Margin | 1.40% |
| EBITDA Margin | 7.01% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.71% |
| FCF Margin | 4.67% |
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 | 1.50% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.50% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.53% |
| FCF Yield | 8.45% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for FSTR is $32.00, which is 10.61% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $32.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.61% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock 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 3.89 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.89 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |