L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)
NASDAQ: FSTR · Real-Time Price · USD
28.93
-0.57 (-1.93%)
Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

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 Cap298.19M
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count1,057
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.

Revenue540.01M
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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
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

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