L.B. Foster Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FSTR has a market cap or net worth of $215.91 million. The enterprise value is $278.99 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, March 4, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
FSTR has 10.75 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.48% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 10.75M |
| Shares Outstanding | 10.75M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.48% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.45% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.08% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 62.76% |
| Float | 8.79M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 5.20 and the forward PE ratio is 11.82. FSTR's PEG ratio is 0.14.
| PE Ratio | 5.20 |
| Forward PE | 11.82 |
| PS Ratio | 0.42 |
| Forward PS | 0.39 |
| PB Ratio | 1.22 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.64 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.86 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.56 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.14 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.57, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.73.
| EV / Earnings | 6.50 |
| EV / Sales | 0.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.57 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.09 |
| EV / FCF | 21.73 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.37.
| Current Ratio | 1.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.37 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.84 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.09 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.70 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 26.62% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.05%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.62% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.57% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.05% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.51% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $502,143 |
| Profits Per Employee | $40,630 |
| Employee Count | 1,057 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.74 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -28.40M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -25.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.97, so FSTR's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.97 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -25.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 24.99 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 23.10 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 31.59 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 49,690 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 120,272, so 1.12% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 120,272 |
| Short Previous Month | 109,445 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.12% |
| Short % of Float | 1.37% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.73 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FSTR had revenue of $530.77 million and earned $42.95 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.89.
| Revenue | 530.77M |
| Gross Profit | 118.31M |
| Operating Income | 18.49M |
| Pretax Income | 7.63M |
| Net Income | 42.95M |
| EBITDA | 32.57M |
| EBIT | 18.49M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.89 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $2.88 million in cash and $65.42 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$62.54 million or -$5.82 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.88M |
| Total Debt | 65.42M |
| Net Cash | -62.54M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.82 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 179.01M |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.86 |
| Working Capital | 73.31M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $22.63 million and capital expenditures -$9.79 million, giving a free cash flow of $12.84 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 22.63M |
| Capital Expenditures | -9.79M |
| Free Cash Flow | 12.84M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.19 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 22.29%, with operating and profit margins of 3.48% and 8.09%.
| Gross Margin | 22.29% |
| Operating Margin | 3.48% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.72% |
| Profit Margin | 8.09% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.14% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.48% |
| FCF Margin | 2.42% |
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 | -0.48% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.48% |
| Earnings Yield | 19.84% |
| FCF Yield | 5.93% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for FSTR is $25.00, which is 24.50% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $25.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.50% |
| 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 3.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.72 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |