L.B. Foster Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FSTR has a market cap or net worth of $442.40 million. The enterprise value is $521.35 million.
| Market Cap | 442.40M |
| Enterprise Value | 521.35M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, May 4, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
FSTR has 10.46 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.40% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 10.46M |
| Shares Outstanding | 10.46M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.40% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.64% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.74% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 68.28% |
| Float | 9.65M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 41.52 and the forward PE ratio is 28.29. FSTR's PEG ratio is 0.33.
| PE Ratio | 41.52 |
| Forward PE | 28.29 |
| PS Ratio | 0.79 |
| Forward PS | 0.77 |
| PB Ratio | 2.52 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.40 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.92 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.62 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.33 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.87.
| EV / Earnings | 46.74 |
| EV / Sales | 0.93 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.62 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.74 |
| EV / FCF | 12.87 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.48.
| Current Ratio | 2.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.48 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.76 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.05 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.39 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.05%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.37% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.43% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.05% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.27% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.93% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $473,015 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,366 |
| Employee Count | 1,191 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.67 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.88 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, FSTR has paid $10.55 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 10.55M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 48.89% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +131.15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so FSTR's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.06 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +131.15% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 30.48 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 27.99 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 85.34 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 152,929 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 106,795, so 1.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 106,795 |
| Short Previous Month | 149,848 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.02% |
| Short % of Float | 1.11% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.45 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FSTR had revenue of $563.36 million and earned $11.16 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.02.
| Revenue | 563.36M |
| Gross Profit | 121.34M |
| Operating Income | 29.39M |
| Pretax Income | 21.58M |
| Net Income | 11.16M |
| EBITDA | 41.31M |
| EBIT | 29.39M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.02 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.99 million in cash and $82.94 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$78.95 million or -$7.55 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.99M |
| Total Debt | 82.94M |
| Net Cash | -78.95M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.55 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 174.49M |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.81 |
| Working Capital | 89.26M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $51.32 million and capital expenditures -$10.81 million, giving a free cash flow of $40.51 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 51.32M |
| Capital Expenditures | -10.81M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 11.92M |
| Net Borrowing | -23.49M |
| Free Cash Flow | 40.51M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.87 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.54%, with operating and profit margins of 5.22% and 1.98%.
| Gross Margin | 21.54% |
| Operating Margin | 5.22% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.83% |
| Profit Margin | 1.98% |
| EBITDA Margin | 7.33% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.22% |
| FCF Margin | 7.19% |
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 | 0.40% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.40% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.52% |
| FCF Yield | 9.16% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for FSTR is $32.00, which is -24.35% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $32.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -24.35% |
| 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 4.04 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.04 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |