L.B. Foster Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FSTR has a market cap or net worth of $440.59 million. The enterprise value is $483.29 million.
| Market Cap | 440.59M |
| Enterprise Value | 483.29M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 4, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
FSTR has 10.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.70% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 10.52M |
| Shares Outstanding | 10.52M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.70% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.38% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.49% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 79.94% |
| Float | 9.73M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.48 and the forward PE ratio is 22.82. FSTR's PEG ratio is 0.63.
| PE Ratio | 32.48 |
| Forward PE | 22.82 |
| PS Ratio | 0.75 |
| Forward PS | 0.75 |
| PB Ratio | 2.34 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.07 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.61 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.29 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.63 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.64.
| EV / Earnings | 35.04 |
| EV / Sales | 0.82 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.66 |
| EV / FCF | 11.64 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.27.
| Current Ratio | 1.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.27 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.01 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.20 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.79 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.59% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.83%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.59% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.88% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.83% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.88% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.98% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $493,756 |
| Profits Per Employee | $11,580 |
| Employee Count | 1,191 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.79 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.19 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, FSTR has paid $9.17 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 9.17M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 40.03% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +54.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.16, so FSTR's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.16 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +54.54% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 36.82 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 36.16 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 68.67 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 45,683 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 233,334, so 2.22% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 233,334 |
| Short Previous Month | 289,878 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.22% |
| Short % of Float | 2.40% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.61 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FSTR had revenue of $588.06 million and earned $13.79 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.29.
| Revenue | 588.06M |
| Gross Profit | 125.67M |
| Operating Income | 30.86M |
| Pretax Income | 22.92M |
| Net Income | 13.79M |
| EBITDA | 42.32M |
| EBIT | 30.86M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.29 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $7.25 million in cash and $49.95 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$42.71 million or -$4.06 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 7.25M |
| Total Debt | 49.95M |
| Net Cash | -42.71M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.06 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 186.79M |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.92 |
| Working Capital | 73.72M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $53.15 million and capital expenditures -$11.61 million, giving a free cash flow of $41.54 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 53.15M |
| Capital Expenditures | -11.61M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 11.46M |
| Net Borrowing | -29.56M |
| Free Cash Flow | 41.54M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.95 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.37%, with operating and profit margins of 5.25% and 2.35%.
| Gross Margin | 21.37% |
| Operating Margin | 5.25% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.90% |
| Profit Margin | 2.35% |
| EBITDA Margin | 7.20% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.25% |
| FCF Margin | 7.06% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 2.70% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.70% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.08% |
| FCF Yield | 9.43% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | $45.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.64% |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.73% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 43.31% |
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 4.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.77 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |